Softball Recap: Evangelical Christian Sentinels vs. North Fort Myers Red Knights
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 the North Fort Myers Red Knights. Winning may never get old, but Evangelical Christian sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Billie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Thompson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On North Fort Myers' side, Abigail Hynes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Azlynn Gomes was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Evangelical Christian pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evangelical Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Moore Haven at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Evangelical Christian: 1.3, Moore Haven: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Fort Myers, they will head out on the road to face off against LaBelle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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