Lely extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the Barron Collier Cougars, falling 13-0. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lely saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Bledsoe, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Lianayah Llorca also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Barron Collier, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
On Barron Collier's side, Riley Hopwood made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hopwood has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sidney Dawick, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Karyssa Nieves was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lely will be playing in front of their home fans against Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Barron Collier, they will challenge Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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