Mariner hasn't had much luck against Gulf Coast recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mariner Tritons will head out to face off against the Gulf Coast Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Gulf Coast took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mariner, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Mariner earned a 7-3 win over Riverdale. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tritons.
Caleb Kiraly looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. What's more, he also gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
Kelan Jamison
| 02/11/25 @ Riverdale | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Bonita Springs | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs LaBelle | 2 |
| 04/02/24 vs Riverdale | 2 |
| 03/25/24 vs Cape Coral | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kelan Jamison, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Morgan Waltz was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one double.
Meanwhile, Gulf Coast unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Estero by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Gulf Coast also got a good showing from Nash Tuner, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Mariner might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Gulf Coast when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Mariner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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