Preview: Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks vs. North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers
Port St. Joe and North Bay Haven Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2015, but likely not for long. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers at 9:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Port St. Joe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Chiles 17-7.
Port St. Joe got a massive performance out of Addy Silcox, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Silcox is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Newman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Bay Haven Academy came tearing into last Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Dragons as they made off with a 7-1 win.
Ally Brady was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Brady was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Goodpaster, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Holly Wade was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Port St. Joe's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Port St. Joe came up short against North Bay Haven Academy in their previous matchup back in February, falling 6-1. Will Port St. Joe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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