It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Steinbrenner had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes. The win was familiar territory for Steinbrenner who now have three in a row.
LILLY PATTON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, LILY HOLTJE was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Steinbrenner's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. As for Palm Harbor University, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Steinbrenner has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Palm Harbor University, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Newsome at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Newsome: 4, Palm Harbor University: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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