In what's become a running theme this season, Moore Haven gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Avon Park Red Devils with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moore Haven.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Davis was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. JoEllen Erskin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Moore Haven has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Avon Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Moore Haven will be playing at home against DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so DeSoto County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Avon Park, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ridge Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridge Community is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Avon Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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