The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will face off against the Springstead Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wiregrass Ranch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Springstead's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wiregrass Ranch's offense. They came up short against East Lake on Wednesday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulls' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wiregrass Ranch got a good showing from Ethan Morris, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits Morris has allowed since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Springstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to Weeki Wachee.
Nathaniel Sabino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Henrickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wiregrass Ranch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Springstead's loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Wiregrass Ranch suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Springstead in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Wiregrass Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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