The Wesley Chapel Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesley Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mitchell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Wesley Chapel came up short against River Ridge and fell 6-2. That's two games in a row now that Wesley Chapel has lost by exactly four runs.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Aaron Brooks, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Mills Carrillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mitchell narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sunlake 5-4.
Drew Weinberg was excellent, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Wesley Chapel and nudges their season record down to 11-7. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Wesley Chapel's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Wesley Chapel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mitchell, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wesley Chapel continue to outrun the ball?
Wesley Chapel skirted past Mitchell 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mitchell's Trevor Harrison, who struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Wesley Chapel to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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