After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Freeport, North Bay Haven Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Malone Tigers 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Buccaneers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Tyler Simmons was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Braylan Britton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
North Bay Haven Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory got North Bay Haven Academy back to even at 11-11. As for Malone, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. North Bay Haven Academy will square off against Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malone, they will welcome Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Malone surely won't give up without a fight.
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