In what's become a running theme this season, First Baptist Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the O'Connell Buccaneers 8-2. The victory was familiar territory for First Baptist Christian who now have five in a row.
Theresa Antimo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabel Antimo, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. She hasn't dropped below three hits for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Bailey Bell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On O'Connell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Nino, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
First Baptist Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7-1. As for O'Connell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Westbury Christian the next time they take the field. O'Connell will host Westbury Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while First Baptist Christian will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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