Moore Haven extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Admiral Farragut. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets. Moore Haven's victory was all the more impressive since Admiral Farragut was averaging only 3.7 runs allowed on the season.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carlee Osceola, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Hayden Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Admiral Farragut's side, Sienna Bailey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Bailey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karsyn Waechter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Moore Haven has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Admiral Farragut, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.
Moore Haven is on the road again on Tuesday to play Seacrest Country Day at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Admiral Farragut does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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