Gulliver Prep took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Coral Gables, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavaliers on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Jonah Weissmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Jacob Lombard
| 03/16/26 vs Miami | 4 |
| 03/10/26 @ TERRA Environmental | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Westminster Christian | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Coral Park | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lombard, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Gulliver Prep's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
Gulliver Prep's record is now 10-6. As for Coral Gables, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Coming up, Gulliver Prep will welcome Florida Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Coral Gables, they will challenge Union County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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