Softball Preview: Evangelical Christian Sentinels vs. Moore Haven Terriers
The Evangelical Christian Sentinels will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Moore Haven Terriers at 6:00 p.m. Evangelical Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Evangelical Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over North Fort Myers. Nine seems to be a good number for Evangelical Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Zoe Yzaguirre spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Billie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Keaunna Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Moore Haven was a bit more limited in their match last Friday. They fell just short of DeSoto County by a score of 3-2.
Moore Haven also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Preslynn Baker gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Hayden Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sergent, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto County struck out nine times.
Evangelical Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Moore Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Evangelical Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Evangelical Christian took their victory against Moore Haven when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Evangelical Christian repeat their success, or does Moore Haven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
