Wildcats
| 03/04/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Pasco | 14 |
| 02/26/25 vs Sunlake | 8 |
| 02/21/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 9 |
| 02/20/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 15 |
We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Wesley Chapel came up short against Land O' Lakes and fell 9-5.
Wesley Chapel got a good showing from Ashley Bolt, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Bolt gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Taylor Ramsey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Bailey Garrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Academy at the Lakes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Anclote 29-0 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Elizabeth Budine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Budine was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nola Reilly was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Gabby Romans was another key player, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
Academy at the Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Wesley Chapel's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.3 runs. As for Academy at the Lakes, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wesley Chapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesley Chapel couldn't quite finish off Academy at the Lakes when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Wesley Chapel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
