The Eau Gallie Commodores will challenge the Harmony Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eau Gallie will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Eau Gallie got the win against Rockledge by a conclusive 12-4. Considering the Commodores have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabel (Izzy) Gambill made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Gabriella Barrera and Abigail Latulippe did most of the damage at the plate: Barrera went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Latulippe went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most runs Barrera has posted since back in March. Leah 'Spike' Pechart was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Eau Gallie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Harmony fell victim to Osceola and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kowboys. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Longhorns' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Harmony saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Yi, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Eau Gallie pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Harmony, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eau Gallie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Harmony struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eau Gallie came out on top in a nail-biter against Harmony when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Commodores repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
