Tohopekaliga suffered their closest loss since March 12, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cypress Creek Bears by a score of 5-3. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Anthony Marmolejos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Ronniel Mercedes
| 03/27/25 @ Cypress Creek | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Waynesburg Central | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Lake Buena Vista | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Cocoa | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Master's Academy | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ronniel Mercedes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Moberly, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Tohopekaliga and nudges their season record down to 6-8. As for Cypress Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Tohopekaliga Tigers challenge Gateway Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cypress Creek, they will take on Lake Nona at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Nona will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cypress Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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