Flagler Palm Coast came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mainland Buccaneers onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for Flagler Palm Coast, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Skylar Ludovici, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Mainland off the board. Ludovici has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mackenzie West was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubree Garofolo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Mainland's side, Bella Dejulio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 12 unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Mainland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacqueline Methot, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Flagler Palm Coast's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-8. As for Mainland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-16.
Flagler Palm Coast will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fleming Island at 6:00 p.m. Flagler Palm Coast will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Mainland, they will head out on the road to take on Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Satellite knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mainland likes a good challenge.
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