It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jensen Beach can now relate to. They fell just short of the American Heritage Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Jensen Beach's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jensen Beach saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lusmari Segura, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On American Heritage's side, Koda Travers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Travers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bria Villano was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Analie Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Jensen Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for American Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Jensen Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for American Heritage, they will head out on the road to face off against Baker County at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Baker County is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins at home, so American Heritage will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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