Gulf has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Even though Leto scored an imposing 12 runs on Wednesday, Gulf still came out on top. Gulf was the clear victor by a 22-12 margin over Leto. That's two games straight that Gulf has won by exactly ten runs.
The team relied heavily on Jaylisse Martinez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Adeleisi Sanchez-ponce was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their tough 11-1 defeat to Springstead might stick with them for a while.
Savannah Warden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Gulf has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Zephyrhills, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Gulf's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Gulf has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Zephyrhills, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gulf continue to outrun the ball?
Gulf might still be hurting after the 23-2 defeat they got from Zephyrhills in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Gulf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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