Wesley Chapel has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Wesley Chapel sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Mitchell.
Zorre Wright looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sean Roche was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Nolan Hartley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Tampa Prep on Tuesday. Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has not had much luck with Tampa Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Wesley Chapel's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wesley Chapel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Wesley Chapel's way against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Wesley Chapel made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Wesley Chapel repeat their success, or does Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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