The Cape Coral Seahawks will head out on the road to challenge the Moore Haven Terriers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Coral is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Cape Coral put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Gateway.
Emma Brannan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Brannan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cape Coral let Allie Buice and Isabel Watts loose on the outfield. Buice went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Watts went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Watts has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Moore Haven was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of DeSoto County by a score of 3-2.
Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Hayden Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sergent, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Moore Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto County struck out nine times.
Cape Coral's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Moore Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cape Coral has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moore Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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