Wesley Chapel's last matchup with Horizon could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. Wesley Chapel lost 8-1 to Horizon. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Ashley Bolt, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Bolt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wesley Chapel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliana Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Diaz hit this season.
Wesley Chapel dropped their record down to 6-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Horizon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Wesley Chapel will head out on the road to take on Sunlake at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunlake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Wesley Chapel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horizon, they will take on Cherry Hill West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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