The Moore Haven Terriers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Evangelical Christian Sentinels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Moore Haven: 3.8, Evangelical Christian: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Moore Haven was a bit more limited in their match last Friday. They fell just short of DeSoto County by a score of 3-2.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings 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.
On the hitting side, Hayden Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of 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.
Meanwhile, Evangelical Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Red Knights by a score of 9-6. Nine seems to be a good number for Evangelical Christian as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Evangelical Christian also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Zoe Yzaguirre gave up five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Payton Billie was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Makenzie Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Moore Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Evangelical Christian, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moore Haven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moore Haven suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Evangelical Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Moore Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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