The Island Coast Gators will head out on the road to take on the Gulf Coast Sharks at 6:30 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.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Island Coast had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Community School of Naples.
Bobby Wilenius was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Blackburn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gulf Coast put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Lake Region with a sharp 10-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Gulf Coast who now have four in a row.
Colton Schlief looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jet Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Hale, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Island Coast's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Gulf Coast, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Island Coast might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Gulf Coast in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Island Coast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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