Golden Gate took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Everglades City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Titans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gators on Tuesday, sneaking past 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their one-run performance the match before.
Layla Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Pena, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Golden Gate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Everglades City only posted an OBP of .500.
Titans
| 04/01/25 @ Everglades City | 10-8 |
| 03/27/25 @ Babcock | 1-13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Dunbar | 15-13 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lely | 4-14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Everglades City | 10-21 |
Golden Gate's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Everglades City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Golden Gate will take on Neumann at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Celtics' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Everglades City, they will challenge Mason Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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