Cypress Creek came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ocoee Knights a 1-0 shutout. This was payback for Cypress Creek, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nicholas Colon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sebastian Rodriguez and Jesus Barreto did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, while Barreto went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Ocoee's side, Gunnar Patterson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Cypress Creek now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ocoee, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
Cypress Creek will take on University at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. University is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Cypress Creek will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ocoee, they will square off against Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ocoee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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