Sharks
| 04/10/25 vs Bonita Springs | 17-11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 9-3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Naples | 8-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Barron Collier | 2-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Riverdale | 8-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Gulf Coast waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Everything went their way against the Bonita Springs Bullsharks as they made off with a 17-11 win. That's two games straight that the Sharks have won by exactly six runs.
Taylor Stalling made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Caetano, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Sammy Fulcher was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Gulf Coast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonita Springs struck out eight times.
Gulf Coast pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Bonita Springs, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Looking ahead, Gulf Coast will be taking part in a tournament against Schoolhouse Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sharks are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Bonita Springs, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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