Gulf won the last time they faced Zephyrhills and things went their way on Friday too. The Buccaneers came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-1. While the Buccaneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Jeovanna Carter
| 03/20/26 @ Zephyrhills | 15 |
| 03/11/26 vs Hudson | 7 |
| 02/24/26 vs Dunedin | 8 |
| 02/17/26 @ Mitchell | 6 |
Jeovanna Carter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaylisse Martinez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Gulf's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Zephyrhills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Gulf will venture away from home to take on River Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Zephyrhills, they will welcome Sunlake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seahawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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