Gulf is 0-3 against Clearwater since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Buccaneers will square off against the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Gulf will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Gulf took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sunlake, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buccaneers skirted past the Seahawks 2-0. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Jeovanna Carter
| 04/22/25 @ Sunlake | 17 |
| 04/17/25 vs Central | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Zephyrhills | 17 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 8 |
| + 16 more games |
Not much got past Jeovanna Carter, who gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks to keep Sunlake off the board. Carter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Julianna Carter was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Clearwater hadn't done well against Sunlake recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tornadoes came out on top against the Seahawks by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tornadoes.
Clearwater's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Maske, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Maske has hit this season. Another was Jadah Nicholls, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Clearwater's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gulf, their record is now 10-11.
Gulf might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Clearwater in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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