East Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Cape Coral Seahawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Lee County of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cape Coral's part, Emma Brannan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Brannan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Brannan, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Ramirez, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
East Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cape Coral, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
While East Lee County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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