Matanzas and Gulf Breeze squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Matanzas had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Gulf Breeze Dolphins by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Matanzas was not able to get on the board.
For Gulf Breeze's part, Matanzas' batters probably weren't too happy with Leila Ammon, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Ammon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenna King, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Matanzas and nudges their season record down to 19-5. As for Gulf Breeze, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Matanzas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf Breeze, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Walton Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Walton Beach is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Gulf Breeze will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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