The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Bonita Springs' favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while IMG Academy Navy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Bonita Springs was able to grind out a solid win over South Fort Myers, taking the game 8-3.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Estrada, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Derek Hernandez Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Navy never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Saint Stephen's Episcopal 15-0. With that victory, IMG Academy Navy brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kacper Ryt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preston Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mak Moorefield, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Bonita Springs' win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for IMG Academy Navy, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Bonita Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Bonita Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for IMG Academy Navy, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bonita Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Bonita Springs came out on top in a nail-biter against IMG Academy Navy in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, sneaking past 6-4. Will Bonita Springs repeat their success, or does IMG Academy Navy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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