Softball Recap: Cypress Creek Bears vs. Tohopekaliga Tigers
After losing to Tohopekaliga the last time they met, Cypress Creek decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cypress Creek Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tohopekaliga Tigers 6-5.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
On Tohopekaliga's side, they 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.
Cypress Creek is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season. As for Tohopekaliga, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Cypress Creek will head out on the road to take on Lake Nona at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tohopekaliga, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Tohopekaliga will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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