Matanzas won against Somerset Academy in their second game on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again in their first game on Saturday. The Matanzas Pirates had just enough and edged the Keys Gate Knights out 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Matanzas as they're now sitting on four straight.
Leah Stevens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stevens has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Matanzas let Ava Henige and Juliet Fogel loose on the outfield. Henige went 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Fogel scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Crews, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Keys Gate's side, Paiten McLaughlin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Matanzas is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Keys Gate, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Matanzas is on the road again in their second game on Saturday to play Western at 10:30 a.m. Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Keys Gate, they will square off against Stoneman Douglas at 12:30 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. One thing working in Stoneman Douglas' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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