Trenton came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Florida State University High School Seminoles.
The team relied heavily on Presley Akins, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Brandy Dees was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Florida State University High School's side, Cannon Ramsey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Iza Howard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Florida State University High School was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Trenton's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Florida State University High School, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Trenton will head out on the road to take on Branford at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Branford will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Trenton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Florida State University High School, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rickards at 7:00 p.m. Rickards hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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