Key West had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Palmer Trinity Falcons on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Key West considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Breanna Breener tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nina Manresa was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Alexa Condella was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Palmer Trinity's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily "Emmy" Cerda, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Key West's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Palmer Trinity, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
Key West will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mater Lakes Academy at 7:00 p.m. Mater Lakes Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Palmer Trinity, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lourdes Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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