Softball Recap: Palmer Dragons vs. Calhoun City Wildcats
Palmer fell victim to Calhoun City and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Calhoun City Wildcats. Palmer's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
For Calhoun City's part, Aimee Buckley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Buckley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Buckley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calhoun City got a big performance out of Brooklyn Kellum, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brentley Parker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Calhoun City, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-4-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Palmer by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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