Softball Recap: Palm Harbor University Hurricanes vs. Northeast Vikings
Palm Harbor University entered their tilt with Northeast with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Northeast Vikings 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Palm Harbor University also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Emma Shipley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over eight innings pitched. Shipley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Boylan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Northeast's side, Danielle Brunner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Brunner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Northeast saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Fernald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palm Harbor University's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Harbor University will square off against Academy of the Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northeast, they will head out on the road to challenge Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeast is facing Gibbs at the right time seeing as Gibbs is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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