Fivay had to endure a 15-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Anclote Sharks on Tuesday. Fivay's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Abby Wojcik, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Alexa Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Anclote's side, Chelsei Snell was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Snell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Alyssa Kerik and Ashley Pena-Rodriguez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kerik scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pena-Rodriguez scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Anclote didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Fivay made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-14. As for Anclote, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fivay will take on Hudson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Anclote, they will be playing at home against Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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