Tate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Choctawhatchee Indians by a score of 2-1. Tate was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Choctawhatchee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Peyton Womack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Tate saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blakely Campbell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Choctawhatchee's side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Gabbi Barnowsky was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Tate's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for Choctawhatchee, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Tate will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Florida at 7:00 p.m. The last three games West Florida has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Choctawhatchee, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Choctawhatchee: 3.8, Gulf Breeze: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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