Golden Gate extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 16-3 to the Bonita Springs Bullsharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2021.
Gracie Himmel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Pena, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Bonita Springs' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Bonita Springs' side, Shayla Hultgren was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabbie Petrillo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Golden Gate will face off against Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Titans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bonita Springs, they will take on Community School of Naples at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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