Cougars
| 03/20/25 @ Golden Gate | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lely | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lemon Bay | 14 |
| 02/26/25 @ Immokalee | 14 |
| 03/04/25 @ Naples | 13 |
Barron Collier had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Lemon Bay Manta Rays on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Brody Graham's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Casey Johnson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. John Minerva was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Barron Collier is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lemon Bay, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11.
Coming up, Barron Collier will host Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Gators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lemon Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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