Wildcats
| 04/10/25 @ Westchester | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Los Angeles CES | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Palisades | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Fairfax | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hamilton | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
University is 1-9 against Venice since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Gondoliers at 2:30 p.m. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
University's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They came out on top against Westchester by a score of 5-0. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kayla Anzora made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kayla Carpenter was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Venice has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 15-3 to El Segundo. The Gondoliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Venice saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Acensio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Venice's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for University, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. University has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Venice struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Venice in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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