Key West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Florida Christian Patriots by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Key West of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Breanna Breener was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Florida Christian's side, Serena Gillen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Zelenka, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Key West's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-11. As for Florida Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Key West will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Palmer Trinity at 4:00 p.m. As for Florida Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against TERRA Environmental at 7:00 p.m. Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so TERRA Environmental's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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