Academy of the Holy Names was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Faith DeRing and Ava LaBarbera stepped up to the plate in a big way. DeRing went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while LaBarbera went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Paris Land also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Academy of the Holy Names' defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Palm Harbor University, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy of the Holy Names will challenge Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palm Harbor University, they will face off against Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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