Palm Beach Gardens had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Osceola Kowboys by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Palm Beach Gardens also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2016.
Sydney Shaffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Quinn, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Holly Frankl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Osceola's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alexis Miranda gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Miranda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samanthalea Edwards was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Palm Beach Gardens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Osceola, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11.
Palm Beach Gardens is on the road again on Tuesday to play Centennial at 7:00 p.m. Centennial will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Palm Beach Gardens surely won't give up without a fight. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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