Crystal River had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Palatka Panthers on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Violet Flynn
| 05/07/25 vs Palatka | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hernando | 13 |
| 04/30/25 vs Dunnellon | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Trenton | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lecanto | 12 |
| + 20 more games |
The result came thanks to Violet Flynn's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 25 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Athena Childs, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Crystal River's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Palatka, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-12.
Crystal River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 victory against The Villages Charter on the 13th. Palatka does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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