The Palmetto Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the American Patriots at 3:30 p.m. American took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmetto, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Palmetto gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Southwest with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was just what Palmetto needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior contest.
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. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Nanan was incredible, going 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, American's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 8-5 to Hialeah Gardens. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs American has scored all season.
Solange Aleman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayla Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Palmetto's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for American, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palmetto has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like American struggles in that department as they've averaged .554. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palmetto came up short against American in their previous matchup on April 1st, falling 11-8. Can Palmetto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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