Island Coast proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 11) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Palmetto Panthers 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Gators, who have now won three matches in a row.
Island Coast's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayven Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Gators
| 03/01/25 vs Palmetto | 3-2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Riverdale | 14-3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Fort Myers | 3-2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Mariner | 8-1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Dunbar | 15-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Island Coast's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Palmetto, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Island Coast will challenge Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Estero's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Island Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palmetto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coral Reef at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give Palmetto their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
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