Wiregrass Ranch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Wiregrass Ranch sidestepped Hernando for a 4-3 win.
Stephanie Daly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Estevez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Aubrey Zechmann was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tampa Bay Tech had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Terriers by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tampa Bay Tech considering their two-run performance the match before.
Tampa Bay Tech also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooklyn Morton? gave up five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taliyah Hopkins?, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Boglin?, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Wiregrass Ranch pushed their record up to 23-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Wiregrass Ranch took their victory against Tampa Bay Tech in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. Does Wiregrass Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tampa Bay Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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