Somerset Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Florida Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 9-8. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Patriots when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caitlyn Diaz
| 04/01/25 @ Florida Christian | 19 |
| 03/19/25 @ Palmetto | 10 |
| 03/17/25 @ American | 15 |
| 03/15/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep | 10 |
| 03/11/25 @ St. Brendan | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Caitlyn Diaz put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 19 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Casteel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kiera Carbone, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Somerset Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5-1. As for Florida Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy will challenge Archbishop McCarthy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Florida Christian, they will face off against Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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