Wiregrass Ranch was the 5-2 winner over Cypress Creek when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls fell just short of the Cypress Creek Coyotes by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Wiregrass Ranch got a good showing from Ryan Simmons, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Simmons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, KJ Cain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Fowler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Wiregrass Ranch's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.4 runs. As for Cypress Creek, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wiregrass Ranch will face off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last ten games Wiregrass Ranch has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cypress Creek, they and Zephyrhills will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cypress Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Zephyrhills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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