If Pinellas Park was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Boca Ciega last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pinellas Park Patriots wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-6 walloping at the hands of the Hollins Royals on Monday. Pinellas Park has not had much luck with Hollins recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jalissa Barnes and Auhbree Northrup did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnes scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Northrup went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. Khloe Birk was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pinellas Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Hollins' side, Mackenzie Wilfert and Alex Schleissing did most of the damage at the plate: Wilfert went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Schleissing went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Mercado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pinellas Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hollins, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinellas Park's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakewood hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hollins, they will be playing at home against Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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