
Mustangs
03/25/25 vs Southside Christian | 15 |
03/13/25 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 11 |
03/08/25 vs Mountain View Prep | 10 |
02/26/25 vs Laurens | 10 |
03/11/25 @ Powdersville | 7 |
Palmetto had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Southside Christian on Tuesday. Palmetto blew past Southside Christian 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anna Nelms made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other pitching news, Hannah Lawter and Britten Fleming dominated on the mound. Lawter scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Fleming scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Fleming a new career-low in hits (one).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Graelyn Adams, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Kate Fowler, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Palmetto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Palmetto's record is now 7-9. As for Southside Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Palmetto will host Powdersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southside Christian, they will head out to take on Brashier Middle College Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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