Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pinellas Park walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hollins Royals 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted against the Royals since April 20, 2021.
Madison Wagner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run.

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In other batting news, Danielle Overman and Rylee Westwood did most of the damage at the plate: Overman went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs, while Westwood went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Westwood a new career-high. Sophie Sokolowski was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Pinellas Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pinellas Park now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Hollins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Pinellas Park will take on Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. Hollins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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