Softball Preview: Nature Coast Tech Sharks vs. Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks
Nature Coast Tech has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Nature Coast Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Nature Coast Tech came up short against Lecanto and fell 6-3.
Kenzie Eland and Ashlynn Sentner did some serious damage despite the final result: Eland scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Sentner scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Carlee Anselmo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Knights 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Bekah Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 15 hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mitchell was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Liany Rosario was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Boisvert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Nature Coast Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Nature Coast Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Charter Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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