The St. Petersburg Green Devils will square off against the Clearwater Tornadoes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Petersburg comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
St. Petersburg came up short against Boca Ciega two weeks ago, falling 17-7. While the Green Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 5-1 in the first period.
Taylor Page made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Ryann Vigue was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clearwater got themselves on the board against Seminole on Tuesday, but Seminole never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Warhawks with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Megan Kimmet made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juleah Patterson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Clearwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Petersburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Clearwater, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
St. Petersburg couldn't quite finish off Clearwater in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will St. Petersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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