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03/14/25 - Away | 10-3 W |
03/14/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
03/16/23 - Away | 13-2 W |
04/01/22 - Home | 16-0 W |
04/01/21 - Away | 7-1 W |
+ 5 more games |
Island Coast has gone 9-1 against Cypress Lake recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cypress Lake will be up against a hot Island Coast squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Gators came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Evangelical Christian. That's two games straight that the Gators have won by just one run.
Hayden Hudson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Island Coast saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayven Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cypress Lake had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pirates 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted against the Pirates since February 22, 2023.
Luigi Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Island Coast's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cypress Lake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-15.
Island Coast's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Gators have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cypress Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Island Coast continue to outrun the ball?
Island Coast took their win against Cypress Lake in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.