Softball Recap: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Gateway Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Cape Coral gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Gateway Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for Cape Coral who now have four in a row.
Emma Brannan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Brannan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cape Coral let Allie Buice and Isabel Watts loose on the outfield. Buice went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Watts went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Watts is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Gateway's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Cape Coral's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Gateway, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Dunbar the next time they take the field. Gateway will host Dunbar at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Cape Coral will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on April 15th.
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