Everglades City has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Southwest Florida Christian King at 4:30 p.m. Everglades City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Southwest Florida Christian likes a good challenge.
Everglades City pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell victim to a rough 22-10 defeat at the hands of Community School of Naples.
Josey Ryder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ryder is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ava Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southwest Florida Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Sarasota Christian onto the board and left with a 23-0 win. While fans of Southwest Florida Christian might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Braelyn Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Davis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Isabella Gee was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Yarnell, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Everglades City's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Everglades City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Southwest Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everglades City might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Southwest Florida Christian when the teams last played back in February. Can Everglades City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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