Frostproof had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it 15. They fell just short of the Moore Haven Terriers by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by just one run.
Ella Leppert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Airleigha Nicholson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Moore Haven, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Moore Haven's side, they let Brooklyn Sergent and JoEllen Erskin run wild. Sergent got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Erskin went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Truley Osceola, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Frostproof will welcome Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Moore Haven, they will head out to face off against Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Terriers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Indians have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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