The Frostproof Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Moore Haven Terriers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Frostproof scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lakeland a 16-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Frostproof with their most commanding win of the season.
Belle Mancillas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mancillas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jordan Brantley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Cutts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Moore Haven gave their fans yet another huge victory last Wednesday. They blew past Westwood 10-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moore Haven.
Like Frostproof, Moore Haven also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklyn Sergent. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Sergent was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Preslynn Baker was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Hayden Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Frostproof is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3-1 record this season. As for Moore Haven, their record now sits at 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Frostproof has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Frostproof skirted past Moore Haven 6-5 in their previous meeting on March 4th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Baker, who struck out 13 batters over 8.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Frostproof still be able to contain Baker? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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