Softball Preview: Seminole Ridge Hawks vs. Palm Beach Central Broncos
Seminole Ridge is 8-1-1 against Palm Beach Central since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Seminole Ridge Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palm Beach Central Broncos at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Seminole Ridge put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Glades Day with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Seminole Ridge got a massive performance out of Chloe Coffie, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Yazmin Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Central entered their tilt with Dr. Joaquin Garcia with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Bulldogs on Friday.
Lindsey VanRavenswaay was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylah Hill, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Seminole Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Palm Beach Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Seminole Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Palm Beach Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seminole Ridge took their victory against Palm Beach Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-6. Does Seminole Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palm Beach Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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