Mariner proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Riverdale Raiders, sneaking past 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Tritons sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Gabi Winters
| 04/10/25 vs Riverdale | 12 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bonita Springs | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Southwest Florida Christian | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cape Coral | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Port Charlotte | 19 |
| + 12 more games |
Gabi Winters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Morgan Tucker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Standard, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mariner pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Coming up, Mariner will be playing at home against Estero at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tritons will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Riverdale, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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