Everglades City will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Neumann Celtics at 6:00 p.m. Neumann took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Everglades City, who comes in off a win.
Everglades City can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match last Wednesday. They blew past Mason Classical Academy 20-5. Everglades City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Katie Collins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayde Freeman, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Neumann unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a rough 16-5 loss at the hands of Southwest Florida Christian.
Jennifer Drake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last four games she's played. Jacie Barth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Neumann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Florida Christian only tossed two.
Everglades City's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Everglades City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 17.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Neumann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everglades City might still be hurting after the 19-3 loss they got from Neumann in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Everglades City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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