After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chicopee Comp, Palmer was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Smith Academy Falcons by a score of 12-7. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Jillian Holbrook made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Holbrook was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
| 05/12/25 @ Smith Academy | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Holyoke | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ware | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Chicopee | 1 |
In other batting news, Palmer let Hannah Roy and Nevaeh Solis run wild. Roy went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Solis went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave Solis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Swist, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Palmer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Palmer's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Smith Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palmer is set to face off against their familiar foe Ware at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Smith Academy will take on rival Southwick Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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