Cypress Lake fell victim to Mariner and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariner Tritons. Cypress Lake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mariner apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Sammi Rosado spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mariner's side, Gabi Winters made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Winters was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Standard, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Calleigh Buzard was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Cypress Lake has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Mariner, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Cypress Lake will face off against Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mariner, they will head out on the road to challenge Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mariner is facing Port Charlotte at the right time seeing as Port Charlotte is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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