The Coral Reef Barracudas will head out on the road to square off against the Florida Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coral Reef had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lightning a 15-0 shutout.
Aubrey Alonso made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Alonso has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alonso was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Quinley Wylie looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Brianna Montalvo was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Madison Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Florida Christian made easy work of Keys Gate on Thursday and carried off a 16-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Florida Christian.
Like Coral Reef, Florida Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Serena Gillen. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Gillen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Carly Hernandorena was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Coral Reef has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Florida Christian, their record now sits at 6-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coral Reef has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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