In what's become a running theme this season, Palmetto gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Southwest Eagles. The win was just what Palmetto needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Lauren Falls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaitlyn Nanan was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Torres, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Southwest's side, Kaylie Gil made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ami Casteleiro, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Palmetto pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Southwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against American at 3:30 p.m. American is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season. As for Southwest, they will head out on the road to take on Braddock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest is facing Braddock at the right time seeing as Braddock is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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