The Inspiration Academy Lions are on the road again on Friday to play the Palmetto Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Inspiration Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Venice.
Elle Hildreth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hildreth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hildreth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jade Carnahan was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Avery Bouquin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Palmetto had just enough and edged Sarasota out 6-4 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Palmetto.
Like Inspiration Academy, Palmetto also got a great game from a two-way player: Desiree Aitken. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Aitken was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kayley Allison was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Inspiration Academy's record now sits at 13-6. As for Palmetto, their record is now 10-8.
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