The Golden Gate Titans will venture away from home to face off against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Golden Gate made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Gateway Charter, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Titans blew past the Griffins 8-1 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Daniel Garcia
| 02/11/25 vs Community School of Naples | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cooper City | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Island Coast | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Gulf Coast | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Estero | 1 |
Daniel Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Golden Gate is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angel Siso, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Marlon Cancio also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy hadn't done well against Palmetto Ridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions skirted past the Bears 7-5.
Golden Gate's record is now 5-13. As for First Baptist Academy, their record now sits at 14-7.
Golden Gate came up short against First Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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