Southwest Florida Christian is 1-9 against Moore Haven since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southwest Florida Christian King's will be playing at home against the Moore Haven Terriers at 4:30 p.m. Southwest Florida Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Southwest Florida Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Seacrest Country Day just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Stingrays by a score of 2-1.
Braelyn Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southwest Florida Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Candice Chime, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Moore Haven can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Glades Day 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Moore Haven considering their two-run performance the game before.
Brooklyn Sergent and Preslynn Baker made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Sergent didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Baker pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Sergent scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Baker scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Neska Blissett was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Davis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Southwest Florida Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3. As for Moore Haven, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest Florida Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Southwest Florida Christian's way against Moore Haven in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Southwest Florida Christian made off with a 16-3 win. Does Southwest Florida Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moore Haven turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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