It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Florida Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Somerset Academy Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since March 4th.
The team relied heavily on Danbee Kim, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Kianny Gil was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Florida Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Somerset Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florida Christian will head out to face off against Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Somerset Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Archbishop McCarthy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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