After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clearwater, Gulf was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Fivay Falcons as the Gulf Buccaneers made off with a 16-6 victory. With that win, Gulf brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Adeleisi Sanchez-ponce was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Julianna Carter, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Fivay's side, Alexa Taylor stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Wojcik, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gulf's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Fivay, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leto is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Gulf will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fivay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hudson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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