Cypress Creek can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Poinciana Eagles. For Cypress Creek, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 loss Poinciana walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Reese Doornbos spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylah Bolden, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Britney Freitez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Poinciana's side, Corymar Gotay made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Alondra Lozada was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Cypress Creek's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Poinciana, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cypress Creek will challenge Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Poinciana, they will head out on the road to take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Poinciana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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