Pinellas Park had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Boca Ciega Pirates with a sharp 10-4 win on Thursday. This was payback for Pinellas Park, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ayanah Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Pinellas Park got a big performance out of Alyssa Brady, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Amber Nickell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Boca Ciega's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Baker, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Pinellas Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Boca Ciega, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinellas Park's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hollins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hollins and Pinellas Park are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Boca Ciega, they will be playing at home against Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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