Palmer Trinity has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Keys Gate Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmer Trinity scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Ransom Everglades 17-2. With that victory, Palmer Trinity brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Hailey Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Kinsey Cerda was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gina Marie Pineda, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Keys Gate had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Braddock. The win was just what Keys Gate needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior match.
Like Palmer Trinity, Keys Gate also got a great game from a two-way player: Paiten McLaughlin. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. McLaughlin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayla Diaz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Leonna Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Palmer Trinity has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Keys Gate, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Keys Gate's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Palmer Trinity has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Keys Gate, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 per game. Will Palmer Trinity keep running through batters, or will Keys Gate buck the trend?
Palmer Trinity took their win against Keys Gate in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Palmer Trinity repeat their success, or does Keys Gate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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