DeSoto County came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Moore Haven Terriers 3-2. The win was just what DeSoto County needed coming off of a 10-4 defeat in their prior match.
Jada Jones spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Daysha Izaquirre was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Moore Haven's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Preslynn Baker gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sergent, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto County struck out nine times.
DeSoto County's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Moore Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
DeSoto County will head out on the road to take on Southwest Florida Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwest Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so DeSoto County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moore Haven, they will be playing at home against Cape Coral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Coral will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Moore Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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