Holyoke extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They came up short against the Palmer Panthers, falling 10-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 back in April.
Holyoke saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Rodriguez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Rodriguez has hit this season.
As for Palmer, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Palmer's side, Hannah Roy and Scarlett LaRose did most of the damage at the plate: Roy got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while LaRose went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna King, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Holyoke will head out to take on Ludlow at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.57 runs per game on average), something the Purple Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmer, they will face off against Ware at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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