Softball Game Preview: Barron Collier Cougars vs. Golden Gate Titans

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03/05/24 - Away	21-2 W
04/17/23 - Home	19-0 W
03/23/22 - Home	19-0 W
04/26/21 - Home	15-0 W
04/01/21 - Away	7-0 W
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Barron Collier has gone a perfect 10-0 against Golden Gate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Barron Collier Cougars will welcome the Golden Gate Titans at 7:00 p.m. Barron Collier will be strutting in after a win while Golden Gate will be coming in after a defeat.

Barron Collier gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Palmetto Ridge, sneaking past 11-10. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Leena Forbes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.

On the hitting side, Gianna Frino and Kathryn Hanypsiak did most of the damage at the plate: Frino scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Hanypsiak scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Frino a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Abigail Rascher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Golden Gate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Naples, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly 15 runs.

Zoey Beaird made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Golden Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Barron Collier, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Barron Collier took their victory against Golden Gate in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 21-2. Will Barron Collier repeat their success, or does Golden Gate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.