While Monroe County’s other teams were enjoying spring break, the Lady Conchs enjoyed a pair of wins over three games played during the week off from school.
On March 17 the Conchs hosted the Scorpions of Satellite, winning 2-0 after a masterful performance by sophomore slinger Breanna Brenner. Brenner struck out eight, walked two and allowed a single hit over seven innings. While she was extinguishing any hopes of the Scorpions getting on the board, Vera Rodger went 2-2 with a double and a triple while Tavyn Gage doubled and Ariana Garcia and Alexa Condella singled.
On March 21 and 22, the team turned its focus to a two-game series against the Falcons of Palmer Trinity School. In game one, the Conchs dispatched the Falcons in five innings, winning via mercy rule. Brenner fanned four with no walks and surrendered five hits in the 12-2 victory, with none of the runs being earned. Rodger had three hits, including a triple and two RBIs, and Lilee Gage banged out two doubles, a single and two RBIs. In total, the Conchs piled on nine hits, 10 walks and a hit batter to overcome the Falcons.
The following day, the Falcons came back with vengeance. Despite five hits, two from the bat of Skye Sterling, Key West fell to Palmer Trinity 5-1 as fewer walks, and base runners stranded at inopportune times, were hardships Key West could not overcome. Ryleigh Harnish went seven innings in the circle, striking out five, walking two and giving up four hits in a solid pitching performance, but four untimely errors gave the Falcons the upper hand. Key West improved to 6-5 during their extra week of work as they look toward the second half of their schedule to make the final adjustments prior to playoffs.
