Port St. Joe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Florida State University High School Seminoles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port St. Joe of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Port St. Joe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Silcox, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Florida State University High School's side, Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Wiley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laura Pierce was excellent, going 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Alana Barnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Port St. Joe's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Florida State University High School, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port St. Joe will play host again on Monday to welcome Liberty County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Liberty County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Florida State University High School, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. John Paul II at 6:00 p.m.
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