Gulf Coast had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Naples on Friday. The Sharks put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 8-2 victory. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Taylor Stalling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Rearden was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Caetano, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Gulf Coast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Naples struck out ten times.
Sharks
| 04/04/25 @ Naples | 8-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Barron Collier | 2-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Riverdale | 8-5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lely | 16-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Barron Collier | 19-5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Palmetto Ridge | 8-3 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Gulf Coast, bringing their record up to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Naples, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Gulf Coast will face off against Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sharks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Naples, they will challenge Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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