Softball Recap: Tohopekaliga Tigers vs. Cypress Creek Bears
Tohopekaliga was the 5-4 winner over Cypress Creek when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Tohopekaliga Tigers fell just short of the Cypress Creek Bears by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Tohopekaliga saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Santiago, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Santiago has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cypress Creek's side, Reese Doornbos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Cypress Creek let Alyssa Jovine and Jaylah Bolden loose on the outfield. Jovine went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Bolden went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaris Lozada, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Tohopekaliga's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Cypress Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-15 record this season.
Tohopekaliga will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tohopekaliga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Cypress Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Nona at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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