Admiral Farragut had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 on April 1st.
Admiral Farragut saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiva Incavido, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Incavido has brought in this season.
As for Indian Rocks Christian, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-18. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, Sophia Bello was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Bello a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Harris, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Haylie David, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Admiral Farragut will take on Shorecrest Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Rocks Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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