Windermere extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of The First Academy Royals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in February.
Lauren Harper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Windermere saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Trew, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for The First Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
On The First Academy's side, the result came thanks to Emerson Gunkel's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. Gunkel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luna Taboas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Watts, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Windermere will head out to square off against West Orange at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for The First Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Seminole at 6:00 p.m.
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