Daphne won against Gardendale last Saturday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Daphne Trojans had just enough and edged the West Florida Jaguars out 12-11. Winning may never get old, but Daphne sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For West Florida's part, they got a massive performance out of Adam Geiger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ashton Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
Even though they lost, West Florida kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Daphne's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for West Florida, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Daphne will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Mary G. Montgomery, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Daphne knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Mary G. Montgomery likes a good challenge. As for West Florida, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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