Softball Recap: Palmetto Tigers vs. Land O' Lakes Gators
Palmetto extended their postseason success on Thursday against Land O' Lakes. They skirted past the Land O' Lakes Gators 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Palmetto sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Makenna Lee and Desiree Aitken made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Lee pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Aitken struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lee went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Aitken scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Land O' Lakes' side, Taliah Murria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Makenna Bellaire was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Palmetto is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Land O' Lakes, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-10.
Palmetto will square off against Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bloomingdale: 1.9, Palmetto: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Land O' Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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