The Cypress Bay Lightning will head out to square off against the Nova Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Cypress Bay came up short against Everglades and fell 4-1.
Collin Hatfield
| 03/05/25 vs Everglades | 10 |
| 04/25/24 @ Cooper City | 6 |
| 02/26/24 @ Pembroke Pines Charter | 4 |
| 04/19/24 vs Flanagan | 3 |
| 03/08/24 vs Coral Springs | 3 |
Collin Hatfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Cypress Bay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santiago Sanchez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nova's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They fell just short of Pembroke Pines Charter by a score of 3-2. The match marked the Titans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cypress Bay now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Nova, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cypress Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nova struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cypress Bay suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Nova when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Cypress Bay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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