Admiral Farragut and Moore Haven squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Admiral Farragut had to settle for second. They lost 10-4 to the Moore Haven Terriers. Admiral Farragut's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Sienna Bailey was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karsyn Waechter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Moore Haven's side, Preslynn Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlee Osceola, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of JoEllen Erskin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Admiral Farragut's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Moore Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Admiral Farragut does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moore Haven, they will head out on the road to square off against Seacrest Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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