Nature Coast Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mitchell Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nature Coast Tech of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Nature Coast Tech saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynn Sentner, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Mitchell's side, Taryn Newton spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Newton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Nature Coast Tech now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Mitchell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Nature Coast Tech didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-1 defeat vs. Sunlake on the 6th. Mitchell has also already played their next game, a 12-10 loss against Land O' Lakes on the 6th.
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