Babcock dropped their record down to 14-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 15-0 to the Southwest Florida Christian King. The game marked the first time this year in which the Trailblazers were not able to get on the board.
As for Southwest Florida Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Considering they have won ten matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Southwest Florida Christian's part, Natalie Recker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Recker was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Southwest Florida Christian let Candice Chime and Adrianna Thorne run wild. Chime went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Thorne went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most hits Thorne has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabella Gee, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Looking ahead, Babcock will host Gateway Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cardinal Mooney at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the King's 4, the Cougars 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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