Palmetto and Riverview Sarasota are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Tigers will head out to challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palmetto will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Palmetto is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Braden River with a sharp 16-6 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Hague spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Savanna Durrance
| 04/08/25 @ Braden River | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Braden River | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Manatee | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Sarasota | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Inspiration Academy | 1 |
At the plate, Savanna Durrance was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caroline Craft, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Durrance wasn't the only one making solid contact: Palmetto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Riverview Sarasota's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Lakewood Ranch on Monday. The Rams never let Cardinal Mooney get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Not much got past Allison Cole, who gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Cardinal Mooney off the board.
On the hitting side, Riverview Sarasota's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reagan DeLarue, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that DeLarue hit this season.
Riverview Sarasota's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Palmetto, their record is now 10-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palmetto has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverview Sarasota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Palmetto couldn't quite finish off Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 2-0. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
