Sadly, Port St. Lucie is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Central Cobras on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port St. Lucie of the 20-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Central's part, Ava Versaci made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Versaci has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Versaci was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Thomas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Myla Mckernan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Port St. Lucie's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Central, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12.
Port St. Lucie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-0 defeat vs. Bayside on the 10th. As for Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Martin County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Martin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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