The Gulf Coast Sharks will head out on the road to take on the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Coast will be strutting in after a win while Naples will be coming in after a defeat.
Gulf Coast took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Bonita Springs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sharks had just enough and edged out the Bullsharks 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sharks have posted since February 20th.
Nash Turner looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gulf Coast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Geiger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Naples was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-4 to IMG Academy Royal.
NICO BLANCO made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of KEVIN ORTEGA, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The win snapped Gulf Coast's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-11 record. As for Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Gulf Coast beat Naples 5-0 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sharks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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