Softball Preview: Florida State University High School Seminoles vs. Gadsden County Jaguars
The Florida State University High School Seminoles will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Gadsden County Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Florida State University High School got the win against Rickards by a conclusive 17-7.
Shyla Wiley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wiley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wiley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ansley Hurst, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI and three runs. Emmie Robertson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gadsden County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They skirted past Jefferson County 17-15. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Gadsden County's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Florida State University High School pushed their record up to 11-13 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gadsden County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-12-1.
Florida State University High School took their victory against Gadsden County when the teams last played back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 18-1. Will Florida State University High School repeat their success, or does Gadsden County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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