Softball Game Preview: Palmer on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2024, 2:47am

Softball Preview: Palmer Terrors vs. Woodland Park Panthers

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After two games on the road, Palmer is heading back home. They will welcome the Woodland Park Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Palmer came up short against Doherty on Saturday, falling 17-3.

Meanwhile, Woodland Park had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over James Irwin on Friday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Heaven Eurton looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.

At the plate, Christine Renteria was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Schoendaller, who went 4-for-5 with two triples and four RBI.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodland Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .683. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Woodland Park, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.

Palmer suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Woodland Park in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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