In their first game on Friday, the Somerset Academy Panthers came up short against the Matanzas Pirates and fell 8-4.
Somerset Academy got a good showing from Emily Munoz, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Victoria Carmona was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Matanzas' side, Ashley Sampselle and Leah Stevens were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Sampselle tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Stevens struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Sampselle went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Matanzas let Ava Henige and Ruby Fogel loose on the outfield. Henige went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Fogel scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliet Fogel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Somerset Academy dropped their record down to 4-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Matanzas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Keys Gate the next time they take the field. Somerset Academy will head out to face Keys Gate at 7:00 p.m. in their second game on Friday, while Matanzas will head out to face them at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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