Palm Harbor University won against Largo last Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Seminole Warhawks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Palm Harbor University.
Emily Boylan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Boylan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boylan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Fasting, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Mylie Stout was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Seminole's side, they got a good showing from Dallas Burke, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hannah Sorenson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Beardsley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Palm Harbor University's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Seminole, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Palm Harbor University will head out on the road to challenge East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (East Lake: 1.7, Palm Harbor University: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Seminole, they will be playing at home against St. Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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