Admiral Farragut has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Admiral Farragut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, everything went Admiral Farragut's way against Shorecrest Prep as Admiral Farragut made off with a 12-2 win.
Sienna Bailey and Adrienne Heinicka made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bailey pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Heinicka pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bailey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bailey went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a double, while Heinicka went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Jimenez Marin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Karsyn Waechter was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Admiral Farragut is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Admiral Farragut has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shorecrest Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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