Barron Collier proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Gulf Coast Sharks. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win the Sharks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Dylan Wiggins looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Graham, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Cougars
| 03/06/25 vs Gulf Coast | 2-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Naples | 15-2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lely | 16-0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Immokalee | 14-0 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Barron Collier, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Gulf Coast, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Barron Collier Cougars take on Inspiration Academy Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Inspiration Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gulf Coast, they will face off against Nova at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Nova has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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