Softball Recap: Bonita Springs Beats Cypress Lake for Their Third Straight Victory

Bullsharks

Previous 3 Games

04/17/25 @ Cypress Lake	12-4
04/15/25 vs Lehigh	12-4
04/14/25 vs South Fort Myers	23-2

Bonita Springs hadn't done well against Cypress Lake recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bullsharks beat the Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-4. Winning may never get old, but the Bullsharks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Madelyn DeFrancesco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, Angelina Magnuson was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Turner, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Bonita Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 13.4.

Bonita Springs' win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Cypress Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bonita Springs will take on DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bullsharks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Cypress Lake, they will face off against Gateway at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.76 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.