The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Wiregrass Ranch can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Wharton.
Stephanie Daly made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Daly was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Juliana Snyder and Aubrey Zechmann did most of the damage at the plate: Snyder went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Zechmann scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zechmann is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Troupe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Academy at the Lakes entered their tilt with Westminster Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Lions on Friday. That's two games straight that Academy at the Lakes has won by exactly three runs.
Molly Blackwood and Isabella Ries did most of the damage at the plate: Blackwood went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Ries scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Alexis Gattuso was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wiregrass Ranch's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Academy at the Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wiregrass Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wiregrass Ranch took their win against Academy at the Lakes in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wiregrass Ranch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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