Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, West Florida Baptist Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Christian Saints on Friday. West Florida Baptist Academy's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Central Christian's part, Aven Dawson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dawson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Lintz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Senese, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
West Florida Baptist Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6. As for Central Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Florida Baptist Academy by a score of 12-2.
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