Tigers
| 04/08/25 @ Braden River | 16 |
| 03/07/25 vs Academy of the Holy Names | 14 |
| 03/31/25 vs Braden River | 13 |
| 03/06/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bradenton Christian | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmetto). They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Braden River Pirates on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won nine in a row.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Palmetto got a massive performance out of Savanna Durrance, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave Durrance a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 contests.
Palmetto's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Braden River, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will venture away from home to face off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Braden River, they will head out to challenge Venice at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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