The Gulf Buccaneers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Gulf is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Fivay. Gulf put the hurt on Fivay with a sharp 19-1 victory on Monday. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jaidon Sopjack
| 02/10/25 @ Fivay | 6 |
| 03/18/24 vs Hudson | 4 |
| 03/07/24 vs Lakeside Christian | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Gibbs | 2 |
| 04/05/24 @ Seven Rivers Christian | 2 |
Jaidon Sopjack was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Cruz, who went 1-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jared White was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Gulf kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fivay only hit two hits.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past Bradenton Christian 14-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Panthers since April 11, 2017.
Indian Rocks Christian got a big performance out of Noah Mortellite, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Mortellite is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
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