There's no place like home for Palm Harbor University, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Countryside Cougars on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Palm Harbor University also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Emma Shipley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Shipley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jessica Baker was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily Boylan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Countryside's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Strickland, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Palm Harbor University's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Countryside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Harbor University will challenge St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Countryside, they will head out on the road to square off against Indian Rocks Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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