University fell victim to Winter Park and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Winter Park Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 32 runs in the game before, University's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Winter Park's part, Emma Crannick made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Crannick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Winter Park, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University will take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning University will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Winter Park, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Timber Creek at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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