After losing to Bradenton Christian the last time they met, Admiral Farragut decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Admiral Farragut BlueJackets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bradenton Christian Panthers on Thursday and snuck past 4-3.
Sienna Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Admiral Farragut saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Jimenez Marin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Kendall Johnston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Admiral Farragut is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Bradenton Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Admiral Farragut will stay at home for another game and welcome Shorecrest Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradenton Christian will take on Northside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bradenton Christian has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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