The Cypress Creek Bears will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Tohopekaliga Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Cypress Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Cypress Creek fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wekiva on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. Cypress Creek's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cypress Creek got a massive performance out of Jaylah Bolden, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Jovine, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tohopekaliga beat Wekiva 6-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tohopekaliga.
Maria Santiago made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Santiago has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Santiago was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tohopekaliga let Jessilyn Diaz and Anaya Josue loose on the outfield. Diaz scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Josue scored a run while going 2-for-4. Diaz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Angelica Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cypress Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Tohopekaliga, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cypress Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tohopekaliga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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