Gulf Coast is 8-2 against Riverdale since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Gulf Coast will square off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. Riverdale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gulf Coast, who comes in off a win.
Gulf Coast was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Island Coast on Tuesday. Gulf Coast put the hurt on Island Coast with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Colton Schlief
| 03/25/25 @ Island Coast | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Immokalee | 5 |
| 02/22/24 @ Mariner | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Barron Collier | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lely | 3 |
Gulf Coast got a great performance from Colton Schlief as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Schlief a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jackson Geiger was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alain (AJ) Condomina, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Gulf Coast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Island Coast only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, Riverdale didn't have quite enough to beat South Fort Myers on Wednesday and fell 14-12.
Nick Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kayden Beard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Riverdale dropped their record down to 7-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Gulf Coast, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Gulf Coast skirted past Riverdale 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Coast since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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