Moore Haven is 8-2 against Neumann since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Moore Haven Terriers will be playing at home against the Neumann Celtics at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Moore Haven was able to grind out a solid victory over Southwest Florida Christian, taking the game 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moore Haven.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Davis and Teena Marie Covarrubias did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Covarrubias went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sergent, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Neumann can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Mason Classical Academy as Neumann made off with an 18-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Neumann needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Sophia Escobar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Escobar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah Ramundo was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Elle Moran was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Moore Haven is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Neumann, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Moore Haven came up short against Neumann in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Moore Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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