P.K. Yonge is 0-4 against Gainesville since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will be playing at home against the Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, P.K. Yonge fell victim to a tough 15-8 defeat at the hands of Buchholz.
Emma Mansfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Alison Sanetz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Gainesville put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Hawthorne onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Gainesville, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Leanna Bourdage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Bourdage has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bourdage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braylin Cook was incredible, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Elise Knopf, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
P.K. Yonge's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gainesville, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
P.K. Yonge might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Gainesville in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Thankfully for P.K. Yonge, Katie Chronister (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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