Gulf Coast waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Palmetto Ridge Bears with a sharp 9-3 win. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Taylor Stalling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Rearden was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emma Caetano, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Sharks
| 04/08/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 11 |
| 02/28/25 vs Naples | 6 |
| 04/30/24 vs Immokalee | 9 |
| 04/29/24 vs East Lee County | 12 |
Gulf Coast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Gulf Coast's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Palmetto Ridge, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Looking ahead, Gulf Coast will take on Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks are facing the Bullsharks at the right time seeing as the Bullsharks are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Palmetto Ridge, they will square off against Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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