West Nassau won the last time they faced Palatka, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Nassau Warriors were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Palatka Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Nassau.
West Nassau got a great performance from Makenna Cripps as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Cripps has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Reese Green was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Sydney English was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Palatka's side, Zophia Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
West Nassau is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Palatka, they dropped their record down to 9-14 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Nassau will take on Yulee at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Nassau's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Yulee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palatka, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Matanzas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Matanzas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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