St. Thomas Aquinas extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cypress Bay Lightning. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Brianna Sims was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Ward, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Cypress Bay, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Cypress Bay's side, Alexis Groenendijk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Julia Gabante was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025. Jenna Doobrow was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
St. Thomas Aquinas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against West Broward on the 26th. As for Cypress Bay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Chaminade-Madonna on the 26th.
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