It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bonita Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Island Coast Gators 9-8. Winning may never get old, but Bonita Springs sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Noah Black was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alan Palamino, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Island Coast's side, Jordi Guerrero was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bonita Springs' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-3. As for Island Coast, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Bonita Springs will take on South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Fort Myers is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Bonita Springs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Island Coast, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Fort Myers, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Island Coast's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fort Myers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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