West Florida pushed their score all the way to 11 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Daphne Trojans by a score of 12-11.
Adam Geiger stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he 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.
West Florida's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Daphne, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Florida will take on Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Daphne, they will be playing at home against Mary G. Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Daphne's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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