Baseball Recap: Clewiston Tigers vs. Bonita Springs Bullsharks
Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 16-7 loss to the Bonita Springs Bullsharks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clewiston of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Santos Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Bonita Springs' side, Travis Holappa looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Bonita Springs let Jacob Estrada and Alan Palamino loose on the outfield. Estrada scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Palamino scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon Ide, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Clewiston's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Bonita Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clewiston will take on Glades Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glades Central is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Clewiston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bonita Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Lely at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonita Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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