The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Fort Myers Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bonita Springs' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while South Fort Myers has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bonita Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Island Coast.
Bonita Springs got a big performance out of Noah Black, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Alan Palamino was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, South Fort Myers was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Southwest Florida Christian by a score of 3-1.
Orlando Fernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Bonita Springs' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-3. As for South Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bonita Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bonita Springs couldn't quite finish off South Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Bonita Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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