Zephyrhills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Springstead Eagles. Zephyrhills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springstead apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Savannah Warden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Springstead's side, Alivia Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liberty Savarese, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alexis Adelman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Zephyrhills' defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Springstead, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zephyrhills will take on Discovery at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springstead, they will be playing at home against Cypress Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Springstead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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