St. Brendan's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Palmer Trinity Falcons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Brendan also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Julia Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ashley Saud, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Palmer Trinity's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emily "Emmy" Cerda gave up just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Palmer Trinity saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melissa Nieves, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Brendan now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Palmer Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
St. Brendan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 loss vs. Doral Academy on the 17th. Palmer Trinity has also already played their next game, a 10-1 defeat against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) on the 18th.
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