Gulf barely beat Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Buccaneers were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Bears on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 back in February.
Jeovanna Carter
| 04/17/25 vs Central | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Zephyrhills | 17 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hudson | 14 |
| + 15 more games |
Jeovanna Carter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia Wiley was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Rogers, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Gulf was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win (which was Gulf's third in a row) raised their record to 9-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 3-17 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf will face off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will take on Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulls will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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