Preview: Palmetto Ridge Bears vs. Immokalee Indians
Palmetto Ridge is 1-9 against Immokalee since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Palmetto Ridge Bears have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Immokalee Indians at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Palmetto Ridge put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Golden Gate with a sharp 18-2 win.
Karsyn Walters made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Walters was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Jenahya Soto was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Razzano, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Immokalee fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Aubrey Rogers on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 13-11. Immokalee's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Brianice Silguero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Olivia Coe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Immokalee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Palmetto Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Immokalee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palmetto Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Immokalee struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palmetto Ridge came up short against Immokalee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Palmetto Ridge, Kayla Ocanas (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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