Barron Collier had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Gulf Coast Sharks by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Gulf Coast, their record now sits at 1-0. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Barron Collier: they've now won four in a row.
For Gulf Coast's part, Keyah Kamara made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Kamara was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Fasolino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barron Collier will welcome North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Gulf Coast, they will be playing at home against Cape Coral at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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