Palmetto is 0-3 against Inspiration Academy since April of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Palmetto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Palmetto fell victim to Parrish Community and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 1-0.
Palmetto saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LeiLani Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Inspiration Academy nor Lake Wales made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Lions fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Elle Hildreth spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Inspiration Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6.
Palmetto came up short against Inspiration Academy when the teams last played back in February, falling 9-4. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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