Softball Recap: Southwest Florida Christian King's vs. Neumann Celtics
Southwest Florida Christian entered their tilt with Neumann with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Neumann Celtics with a sharp 16-5 win on Thursday. 16 seems to be a good number for Southwest Florida Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kaley Fleischer was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anastin Hanson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Neumann's side, Jennifer Drake was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Drake hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jacie Barth, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Neumann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Florida Christian only tossed two.
Southwest Florida Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs per game. As for Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Southwest Florida Christian will take on Trinity Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Neumann, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Everglades City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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