Softball Recap: Braden River Pirates vs. Palmetto Tigers
If Braden River was riding high off their 20-0 takedown of Southeast last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Braden River Pirates fell 6-3 to the Palmetto Tigers on Monday. Braden River has not had much luck with Palmetto recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jada Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
On Palmetto's side, Desiree Aitken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Aitken has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palmetto saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Lee, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Keleah Peters, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Palmetto, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Braden River will square off against Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palmetto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverview Sarasota at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Palmetto surely won't give up without a fight.
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