Sunlake dropped their record down to 16-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Gulf Buccaneers by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Seahawks have suffered since March 7, 2024.
Sydney Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sunlake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKinzie Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Gulf, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-11. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matches.
On Gulf's side, the result came thanks to Jeovanna Carter's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Julianna Carter was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
Sunlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf, they have already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Clearwater on the 23rd.
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