Jensen Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Treasure Coast Titans as the Jensen Beach Falcons made off with a 13-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Jensen Beach, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mallory Wheeler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Wheeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wheeler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Santiago, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Martha Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Treasure Coast's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Phillips, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jensen Beach's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. As for Treasure Coast, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Jensen Beach will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Fork at 6:00 p.m. Jensen Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so South Fork's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Treasure Coast, they will head out on the road to square off against Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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