
Knights
02/27/25 @ Jones | 18 |
04/21/25 vs Jones | 16 |
04/04/25 @ West Orange | 16 |
02/25/25 vs West Orange | 16 |
04/09/25 vs Lake Buena Vista | 15 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Horizon, Ocoee was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Jones Fightin' Tigers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Considering the Knights have won nine matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Addy Sims was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sims was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Jadore Thompson looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Shyanne Marble was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Holden, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Ocoee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .880. They are 10-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the win, Ocoee broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10. As for Jones, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocoee will welcome Lyman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jones, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. The Fightin' Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vipers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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