Softball Recap: Palmer Dragons vs. Calhoun City Wildcats
Palmer fell victim to Calhoun City and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 18-0 defeat to the Calhoun City Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Palmer just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Calhoun City's part, Madison Buckley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Buckley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Buckley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Jenna Nichols was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Aimee Buckley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Calhoun City, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmer will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against West Bolivar at 4:30 p.m. As for Calhoun City, they will take on Water Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Water Valley: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Calhoun City has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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