Admiral Farragut entered their tilt with Indian Rocks Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. This was payback for Admiral Farragut, who suffered a 20-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sienna Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Alexa Jimenez Marin was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Waechter, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, Braylee Rano made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases off of two hits.
Even though they lost, Indian Rocks Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 3.000. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Admiral Farragut only posted an OBP of .375.
Admiral Farragut's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Admiral Farragut will take on Keswick Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Admiral Farragut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Indian Rocks Christian has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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