The Gulf Buccaneers will square off against the Hudson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf will be strutting in after a victory while Hudson will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Gulf needed a bit of extra time to put away Weeki Wachee. They came out on top against the Hornets 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
| 04/09/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 19 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pasco | 10 |
| 04/02/25 vs Fivay | 14 |
| 03/31/25 @ Hudson | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dunedin | 17 |
| + 10 more games |
Weeki Wachee's batters probably weren't too happy with Jeovanna Carter, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up three walks). Carter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Julianna Carter was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Adeleisi Sanchez-Ponce, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hudson lost 15-5 to Nature Coast Tech last Wednesday. The Cobras have struggled against the Sharks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Helena DeWalt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Gulf, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Gulf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hudson, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Gulf keep running through batters, or will the Cobras buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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