The Hudson Cobras will venture away from home to take on the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hudson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hudson's last matchup with Nature Coast Tech could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup last Wednesday. The Cobras lost 15-5 to the Sharks. The Cobras haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Helena DeWalt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Alivia Evans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Gulf ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Weeki Wachee by a score of 5-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Buccaneers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jeovanna Carter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 19 Ks. Those 19 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julianna Carter, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Adeleisi Sanchez-Ponce was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gulf's record is now 6-9. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Hudson skirted past Gulf 4-3 when the teams last played last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cobras since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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