After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Longview, Palestine was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Kemp Yellowjackets. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kaz'Lyn Wood
| 02/24/26 vs Kemp | 10 |
| 02/19/26 @ Waskom | 9 |
| 02/19/26 @ Kilgore | 5 |
Kaz'Lyn Wood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Palestine let Vivian Eckerman and Kaddison Sanchez run wild. Eckerman got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Sanchez went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Eckerman has posted since back in February of 2025. Samantha Grogans also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
The victory snapped Palestine's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4 record. As for Kemp, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Palestine will take on Overton in a tournament on Thursday. As for Kemp, they will be taking part in a tournament against Venus at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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