The Atlantic Sharks will face off against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atlantic has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Atlantic's offense. They came up short against Flagler Palm Coast on Monday, falling 15-0. The Sharks haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Pine Ridge had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They came out on top against the Sandcrabs by a score of 8-3.
Lily Lowery made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pine Ridge got a big performance out of Amaris Sierra, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Rose Litteral was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Atlantic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Atlantic might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Pine Ridge when the teams last played last Monday. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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