Hurricanes
| 03/13/25 vs Clearwater | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Seminole | 11 |
| 03/08/25 vs Parrish Community | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Newsome | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sickles | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will head out to challenge the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palm Harbor University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Palm Harbor University got the win against Clearwater by a conclusive 8-1. That's two games straight that the Hurricanes have won by exactly seven runs.
The team relied heavily on Avery Jackson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted over her last nine matches. Another player making a difference was Charlie McDonald, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Calvary Christian. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Crusaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jada Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Lillie Bridges was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Palm Harbor University's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tampa Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Palm Harbor University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Tampa Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Palm Harbor University's way against Tampa Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2019, as Palm Harbor University made off with a 16-5 win. Will Palm Harbor University repeat their success, or does Tampa Catholic has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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