It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gulf Coast had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Golden Gate Titans get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-0 back in March.
Colton Schlief
| 03/17/25 vs Venice | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Canterbury | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs IMG Academy Black | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Western | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Estero | 3 |
The result came thanks to Colton Schlief's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Gulf Coast's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Peterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Jonathan Kacinas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Gulf Coast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gulf Coast now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Golden Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Coming up, Gulf Coast will challenge South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Sharks surely won't give up without a fight. Golden Gate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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