The Nature Coast Tech Sharks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Nature Coast Tech brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Weeki Wachee 12-1. The win was just what Nature Coast Tech needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kamryn Ross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nature Coast Tech let Ashlynn Sentner and Caitlin Corrigan loose on the outfield. Sentner got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Corrigan went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Sentner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kassie Fiqueroa was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Crystal River waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Indians onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Crystal River considering their two-run performance the match before.
Violet Flynn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Flynn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Athena Childs was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Crosby, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Nature Coast Tech's record is now 9-10. As for Crystal River, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Nature Coast Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Crystal River struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nature Coast Tech came out on top in a nail-biter against Crystal River in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nature Coast Tech since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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