It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cypress Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the River Ridge Royal Knights 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Coyotes have posted since April 17, 2024.
Colin McGee tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Cypress Creek's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Everett Burgess, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Burgess posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Kai Lachance also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
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| 02/25/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Neutral | 2-9 L |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 1-5 L |
Cypress Creek's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for River Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
When Cypress Creek and River Ridge next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Cypress Creek will try to stop Nature Coast Tech's three-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, River Ridge will take on Springstead and their three-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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