Bonita Springs lost against Canterbury back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bonita Springs Bullsharks fell 9-4 to the Canterbury Cougars. It was the first time this season that Bonita Springs let down their fans at home.
Landon Ide was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ide has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ide was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Donovan Hunt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Canterbury's side, the team relied heavily on Joseph De La Nuez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Garret McManus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bonita Springs' defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Canterbury, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
Bonita Springs will challenge Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bonita Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Canterbury, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-8 win vs. Naples on the 12th.
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