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| 04/18/24 - Away | 22-7 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 03/02/23 - Away | 12-11 W |
| 04/21/22 - Away | 15-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gulf is 8-2 against Anclote since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Gulf Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Anclote Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Gulf will be strutting in after a victory while Anclote will be coming in after a defeat.
Gulf took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Boca Ciega by a score of 6-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Buccaneers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jeovanna Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julianna Carter was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alana Delaney also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triples of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Anclote's offense. They came up short against Academy at the Lakes on Tuesday, falling 29-0. The loss leaves the Sharks still looking for their first win of the season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Anclote, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Anclote's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Gulf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Anclote, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 strikeouts. Will Gulf keep running through batters, or will Anclote buck the trend?
Everything went Gulf's way against Anclote in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Gulf made off with a 22-7 win. Will Gulf repeat their success, or does Anclote have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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