After flying high against Avon Park last Thursday, Moore Haven came back down to earth. The Moore Haven Terriers fell just short of the DeSoto County Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Moore Haven was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeSoto County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sergent, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto County struck out nine times.
On DeSoto County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Jada Jones gave up just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Daysha Izaquirre was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Moore Haven's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for DeSoto County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Moore Haven will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cape Coral at 6:00 p.m. Cape Coral will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Moore Haven surely won't give up without a fight. As for DeSoto County, they will head out on the road to take on Southwest Florida Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. DeSoto County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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