Okeechobee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Port St. Lucie Jaguars 23-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Okeechobee with their most commanding win of the season.
Adeline Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jenessa Arana was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Alyssa Madrigal was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
The win made it two in a row for Okeechobee and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Port St. Lucie, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Okeechobee will take on Sebring at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sebring's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Okeechobee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port St. Lucie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vero Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vero Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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