Softball Preview: Moore Haven Terriers vs. Southwest Florida Christian King's
Moore Haven is 9-1 against Southwest Florida Christian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Moore Haven Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Southwest Florida Christian King's at 4:30 p.m. Moore Haven is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Moore Haven gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Glades Day 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Moore Haven considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Brooklyn Sergent and Preslynn Baker were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sergent didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Baker pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sergent has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sergent scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Baker scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Neska Blissett was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Davis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Southwest Florida Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Seacrest Country Day by a score of 2-1.
Braelyn Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Southwest Florida Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Candice Chime, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Moore Haven's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Southwest Florida Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Moore Haven hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Southwest Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moore Haven suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Southwest Florida Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Moore Haven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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