Gulf took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Zephyrhills, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buccaneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, sneaking past 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since February 26th.
Jeovanna Carter
| 04/16/25 @ Zephyrhills | 17 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hudson | 14 |
| 04/09/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 19 |
| + 14 more games |
Not much got past Jeovanna Carter, who gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks to keep Zephyrhills off the board. Carter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gulf's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Patrias, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Patrias has posted since back in March.
The victory made it two in a row for Gulf and bumps their season record up to 8-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Zephyrhills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gulf will challenge rival Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Zephyrhills is set to square off against their familiar foe Pasco at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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