Sunlake lost against Wiregrass Ranch back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sunlake Seahawks fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 2-1. Sunlake has struggled against Wiregrass Ranch recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Nick Schwartz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sunlake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Merriman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Wiregrass Ranch's side, Logan Voelz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Voelz has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Sunlake's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunlake is on the road again on Thursday to play Pasco at 7:00 p.m. Pasco's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Sunlake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will head out on the road to face off against Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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