Softball Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Palmetto Tigers
Riverview Sarasota has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Palmetto Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Riverview Sarasota sidestepped Sarasota for a 3-2 win.
Allison Cole made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Cole wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Lipton, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Palmetto beat Braden River 6-3 on Monday.
Desiree Aitken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Riverview Sarasota's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Palmetto, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Riverview Sarasota came out on top in a nail-biter against Palmetto in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Palmetto's Makenna Lee, who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Riverview Sarasota still be able to contain Lee? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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