The Bonita Springs Bullsharks are taking a road trip to challenge the Coral Springs Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonita Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Coral Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bonita Springs will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against McArthur on Wednesday. Bonita Springs blew past McArthur 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Bullsharks, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Derek Hernandez Jr
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The team relied heavily on Derek Hernandez Jr, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Krishna Patel also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Bonita Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McArthur only posted an OBP of .371.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs fell victim to Nova and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 1-0. The Colts have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Angelo Painter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Coral Springs' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Coral Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Guthrie, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Bonita Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. Coral Springs now has a losing record of 6-7.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonita Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Coral Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
