Sharks
| 02/25/25 @ Lely | 19 |
| 02/18/25 vs Immokalee | 11 |
| 02/21/25 @ Canterbury | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Mariner | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs Aubrey Rogers | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gulf Coast). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lely Trojans a 19-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Sharks have beaten the Trojans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Trojans has come to flipping the script.
Preston Compton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Compton was even better at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
In other pitching news, Colton Schlief looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jackson Geiger was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brandon Borrego, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Gulf Coast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lely only posted an OBP of .000.
Gulf Coast's record now sits at 5-2. As for Lely, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, Gulf Coast and Lely will both be playing Naples the next time they take the field. Lely will host Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Gulf Coast will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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