After a string of three wins, Neumann's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Southwest Florida Christian King. Neumann was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southwest Florida Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jennifer Drake was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. She hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for four straight games. Elle Moran was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Neumann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Florida Christian only tossed two.
On Southwest Florida Christian's side, they got a massive performance out of Kaley Fleischer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anastin Hanson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Neumann's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Southwest Florida Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Neumann will look to defend their home field on Monday against Everglades City at 6:00 p.m. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they will take on Trinity Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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