TERRA Environmental was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 16-1 loss to the Florida Christian Patriots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to TERRA Environmental of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
TERRA Environmental saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Mantaras, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Florida Christian's side, Emily Ruiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samantha Otano was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Brianna Cabrera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
TERRA Environmental's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Florida Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. TERRA Environmental will take on Coral Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Coral Park is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning TERRA Environmental will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Florida Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palmetto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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