The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Southwest Florida Christian King at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Bonita Springs had just enough and edged Barron Collier out 6-5.
Harrison Kalina tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February of 2024.
Gianni Phillips
| 02/13/25 @ Barron Collier | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Oasis | 2 |
| 02/20/24 vs Gulf Coast | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs East Lee County | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ IMG Academy Gold | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gianni Phillips, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Derek Hernandez Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bonita Springs hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barron Collier struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southwest Florida Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Oasis onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the King's in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won three in a row.
Southwest Florida Christian pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Bonita Springs, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Bonita Springs came up short against Southwest Florida Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Will Bonita Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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