Canterbury came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Bonita Springs Bullsharks by a score of 9-4 on Thursday. With that victory, Canterbury brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Joseph De La Nuez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Garret McManus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Bonita Springs' side, Landon Ide was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ide has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ide was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Donovan Hunt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Canterbury's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8. As for Bonita Springs, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Canterbury didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-8 victory vs. Naples on the 12th. As for Bonita Springs, they will head out on the road to take on Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Clewiston is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Bonita Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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