Bonita Springs and Clearwater squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Bonita Springs had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Clearwater Tornadoes. That's two games in a row now that Bonita Springs has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Clearwater's part, Megan Kimmet spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Kimmet has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Juleah Patterson was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sydney Wilhelm, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Bonita Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Clearwater, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Bonita Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clearwater, they will face off against Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardee will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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