If Treasure Coast was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Lincoln Park Academy on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Treasure Coast Titans' rough 13-2 defeat to the Jensen Beach Falcons on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Treasure Coast has struggled against Jensen Beach recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Treasure Coast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Phillips, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Jensen Beach's side, Mallory Wheeler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Wheeler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wheeler was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Santiago, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Martha Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Treasure Coast's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11. As for Jensen Beach, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Treasure Coast will head out on the road to square off against Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Jensen Beach, they will be playing at home against South Fork at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jensen Beach is facing South Fork at the right time seeing as South Fork is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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