Baseball Preview: Island Coast Gators vs. Canterbury Cougars
After two games on the road, Island Coast is heading back home. They will take on the Canterbury Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Island Coast pushed their score to 11 the last time they played North Fort Myers, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. Island Coast skirted past North Fort Myers 3-1.
Anthony Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Jordi Guerrero was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Isaac Lopez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canterbury's hitters rose to the challenge against a Golden Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.9 points allowed on Friday. Canterbury walked away with a 12-8 victory over Naples. The win made it back-to-back victories for Canterbury.
Island Coast's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Canterbury, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Island Coast might still be hurting after the 13-7 loss they got from Canterbury in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Island Coast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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