Captain Shreve is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Florien a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Captain Shreve Gators will welcome the Florien Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Captain Shreve was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Parkway 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gators have posted since March 18, 2024.
Ella Hendrick was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Hendrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Aubry Townsend and Meagan Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Townsend went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Hill went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Hill has posted over her last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Dixon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Captain Shreve lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Florien). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Negreet a 23-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blackcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Captain Shreve's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 13-10. As for Florien, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
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