After a string of three wins, Nature Coast Tech's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 11-8 to the South Lake Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nature Coast Tech of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kenzie Eland and Ashlynn Sentner did some serious damage despite the final result: Eland scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Sentner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sentner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Haley Keane was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On South Lake's side, they got a massive performance out of Zoe Sheffield, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jessica Merk, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Nature Coast Tech's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for South Lake, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nature Coast Tech will take on Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nature Coast Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for South Lake, they will be playing at home against Timber Creek at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. South Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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