Gainesville made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Williston, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hurricanes were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Red Devils on Tuesday. Considering the Hurricanes have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
McKenna O'Sullivan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three doubles and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lana Renicks was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Leanna Bourdage also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hurricanes
| 04/01/25 vs Williston | 13-7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Suwannee | 5-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Forest | 10-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Buchholz | 11-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Forest | 3-1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Bell | 8-4 |
The win (which was Gainesville's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Williston, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record.
Coming up, Gainesville is taking a road trip to face off against Newberry at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Williston, they will host Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Red Devils have won three straight at home, while the Pirates won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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