Southwest lost against Palmetto back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Southwest Eagles' tough 7-1 defeat to the Palmetto Panthers might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southwest in their matchups with Palmetto: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kaylie Gil was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Gil is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ami Casteleiro, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Palmetto's side, Lauren Falls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Nanan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Mia Torres was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Palmetto, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest will take on Braddock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.3 runs per game this season. As for Palmetto, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play American at 3:30 p.m. American is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
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