For the second straight game, Island Coast will face off against Barron Collier. The Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Island Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Island Coast heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell just short of Barron Collier by a score of 9-7. The Gators' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For Barron Collier's part, Tucker Engel looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, Engel posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Jonathan Hernandez Carr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was John Minerva, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Barron Collier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Island Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-7.
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