Palmer managed to slip by Blooming Grove the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Palmer lost 16-5 to Blooming Grove on Friday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Samantha Maddox and Kaylee Adams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Maddox went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Adams scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Adams posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
Palmer's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Blooming Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Palmer will challenge rival Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Blooming Grove is set to square off against their familiar foe Rice at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Blooming Grove 2.4, Rice 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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