Matanzas entered their tilt with Somerset Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Somerset Academy Panthers by a score of 8-4 in their second game on Friday.
Ashley Sampselle and Leah Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sampselle tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Stevens struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Sampselle went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Henige and Ruby Fogel did most of the damage at the plate: Henige went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Fogel scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Juliet Fogel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Somerset Academy's side, they got a good showing from Emily Munoz, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Victoria Carmona was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Matanzas' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Somerset Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Keys Gate the next time they take the field. Somerset Academy will head out to face Keys Gate at 7:00 p.m. in their second game on Friday, while Matanzas will head out to face them at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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