Cougars
| 03/29/25 @ Plant City | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Newsome | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bloomingdale | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Plant | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ East Bay | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Durant and Wharton are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Durant Cougars take on Wharton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Durant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Durant turned things around against Plant City on Saturday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Lennox Ullrich, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooke Purcell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wharton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Strawberry Crest on Monday.
Eliza Connell was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gabriella Greco was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Adriana Cadicamo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wharton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Durant's win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Durant took their victory against Wharton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Durant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wharton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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