Gators
| 02/11/25 @ Gateway | 18 |
| 02/28/25 vs Riverdale | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Fort Myers | 10 |
| 02/14/25 @ Ida Baker | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ North Port | 8 |
There's no place like home for Island Coast, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Golden Gate Titans 6-0 on Thursday. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Bobby Wilenius's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Isaac Lopez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Logan Hawkins was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Island Coast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Gate struck out nine times.
Island Coast's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Golden Gate, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Island Coast will head out to take on Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Island Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Golden Gate, they will host Northridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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