Canterbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canterbury of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Tayten Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Tesscani Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Canterbury didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Admiral Farragut's side, Sienna Bailey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adrienne Heinicka was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ilah Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Canterbury's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Admiral Farragut, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Canterbury will play host again on Thursday to welcome Palatka, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Admiral Farragut, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Shorecrest Prep at 4:00 p.m. Admiral Farragut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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