Evangelical Christian is still undefeated this season after their match against North Fort Myers on Tuesday, but North Fort Myers came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Evangelical Christian Sentinels came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the North Fort Myers Red Knights. Nine seems to be a good number for the Sentinels as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Hayden Billie spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karsyn Mootz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Keaunna Green was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Sentinels
| 03/11/25 @ North Fort Myers | 9-8 |
| 02/25/25 @ Bradenton Christian | 14-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Moore Haven | 17-2 |
| 04/12/24 @ North Fort Myers | 9-6 |
| 04/09/24 @ Lakewood Ranch | 9-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Evangelical Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for North Fort Myers, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Evangelical Christian and North Fort Myers should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Evangelical Christian will challenge Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 80 places (22 vs. 102). The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Evangelical Christian 1.6, North Fort Myers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Similarly, North Fort Myers (ranked 36th) will meet North Port (ranked 199th) at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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