Palmetto had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Powdersville Patriots and snuck past 4-3. For Palmetto, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 loss Powdersville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Halle Tompkins spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Emilee Lollis was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachel Fields, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Powdersville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Kylie Powell gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Powell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kensley Vicars made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Palmetto's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Powdersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will take on Southside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto is facing Southside at the right time seeing as Southside is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Powdersville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Belton-Honea Path at 6:00 p.m. Powdersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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