Island Coast managed to slip by Gulf Coast the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Island Coast lost 8-2 to Gulf Coast on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Gators have let down their home crowd.
Ryan Mueller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Nate Jaquez
| 03/25/25 vs Gulf Coast | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Naples | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hardee | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Charlotte | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs North Fort Myers | 1 |
On the hitting side, Island Coast saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Jaquez, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Jaquez a new career-high.
Island Coast suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 13-5. As for Gulf Coast, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Looking ahead, Island Coast will take on Miami Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gulf Coast, they will venture away from home to square off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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