For the second straight game, Royal Palm Beach will face off against Leonard. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Royal Palm Beach has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Royal Palm Beach came up short against Leonard last Thursday, falling 19-13. Even though they lost, the Wildcats' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Valeria Mejia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Royal Palm Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Leonard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. Royal Palm Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Royal Palm Beach hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Leonard struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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