Gainesville lost to Buchholz back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Hurricanes narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bobcats 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted against the Bobcats since March 7, 2023.
Leanna Bourdage
| 03/31/26 @ Buchholz | 11 |
| 03/26/26 vs Trenton | 13 |
| 03/24/26 @ Suwannee | 8 |
| 03/13/26 @ Williston | 12 |
| 03/10/26 vs Suwannee | 13 |
| + 6 more games |
Leanna Bourdage made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Aubree Suarez and Makenna Young did most of the damage at the plate: Suarez went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Young got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Suarez has launched this season. Emma Barton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Gainesville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Gainesville and bumps their season record up to 8-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Buchholz, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Gainesville will challenge Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 3.5, the Raiders 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Buchholz, they will take on Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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