The Gulf Coast Sharks will challenge the South Fort Myers Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gulf Coast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Golden Gate get on the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Colton Schlief
| 04/02/25 vs Bishop Verot | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Nova | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs IMG Academy Black | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Estero | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Western | 2 |
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The result came thanks to Colton Schlief's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gulf Coast is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Gulf Coast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Peterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Jonathan Kacinas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Gulf Coast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Gate struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, South Fort Myers entered their tilt with Palmetto Ridge on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Bears.
The team relied heavily on Owen Kircher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Will Flaherty was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Gulf Coast now has a winning record of 13-12. As for South Fort Myers, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
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