The Barron Collier Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Gulf Coast Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
After a string of four wins, Barron Collier's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Naples. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Barron Collier's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Barron Collier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alan Overmyer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Gulf Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Naples.
Barron Collier's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Gulf Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Barron Collier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gulf Coast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Barron Collier couldn't quite finish off Gulf Coast in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 6-4. Thankfully for Barron Collier, Matthew Geller (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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