Softball Recap: Gulf Coast Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Gulf Coast took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Estero, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sharks came out on top against the Wildcats on Monday by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for the Sharks, who suffered an 11-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Taylor Stalling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Gulf Coast saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazmin Colosimo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Kadi Hodgson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Sharks

Previous 6 Games (Home)

04/21/25 vs Estero	5-4
04/10/25 vs Bonita Springs	17-11
04/01/25 vs Barron Collier	2-1
03/25/25 vs Lely	16-4
03/21/25 vs Barron Collier	20-5
03/20/25 vs Palmetto Ridge	8-3

Gulf Coast's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Estero, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.

Coming up, Gulf Coast will face off against Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Estero, they will square off against Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.