Softball Recap: Lemon Bay Manta Rays vs. Bradenton Christian Panthers
Lemon Bay came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Bradenton Christian Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lemon Bay also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Jones was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Matheny, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Kendall Johnston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Kaylie Funderburke was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Bradenton Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lemon Bay only hit no.
Lemon Bay's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Bradenton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Lemon Bay is on the road again on Wednesday to play Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lemon Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bradenton Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Inspiration Academy at 6:30 p.m. Bradenton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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