Mater Lakes Academy couldn't quite beat Gulf Coast on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. The Mater Lakes Academy Bears fell just short of the Gulf Coast Sharks by a score of 4-2. Mater Lakes Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mater Lakes Academy got a good showing from Leah Hernandez, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Mater Lakes Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deborah Untoria, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Gulf Coast's side, Taylor Stalling spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Stalling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jessica Pichardo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Mater Lakes Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Gulf Coast, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Mater Lakes Academy is on the road again on Saturday to play Naples at 9:00 a.m. Mater Lakes Academy has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Gulf Coast, they will head out on the road to challenge North Fort Myers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Fort Myers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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