After flying high against Boca Ciega last Wednesday, Largo came back down to earth. The Largo Packers fell 15-10 to the Canterbury Crusaders on Thursday.
Miranda Rollins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Kayla Hickey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Canterbury's side, Kaylah Berta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kenzie Tucker and Tayten Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Misenhelder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Largo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Canterbury, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-17.
Largo will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. Pinellas Park is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Largo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Canterbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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