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| 02/28/25 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 02/28/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 02/23/22 - Neutral | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
After only two runs in their last match, Island Coast made sure to put some runs up on the board against Riverdale on Friday. Everything went the Island Coast Gators' way against the Riverdale Raiders as the Island Coast Gators made off with a 14-3 win. Considering the Gators' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Island Coast got a great performance from Bobby Wilenius as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Isaac Lopez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Tuduri, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Island Coast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted an OBP of .286.
The victory made it two in a row for Island Coast and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Riverdale, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Island Coast will host Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Island Coast's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Palmetto has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Riverdale, they will welcome Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonita Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Riverdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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