Suncoast extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Pine Crest Panthers, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Siena Barrera made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Peyton Williamson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Pine Crest, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Pine Crest's side, Lia Li made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Li has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pine Crest got a massive performance out of Hannah Munn, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Oceanna Baker, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Suncoast will take on Forest Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pine Crest, they will challenge Palmer Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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