Softball Recap: Davenport Broncos vs. Fort Meade Miners
After a string of three wins, Davenport's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a tough 17-9 loss at the hands of the Fort Meade Miners.
Riley Cresswell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Fort Meade's side, Ariel Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nakaia Pinkston, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Kiersten Christiansen was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Davenport's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Fort Meade, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Davenport will head out on the road to square off against Lake Gibson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Gibson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Fort Meade, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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