Palmer extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Florence Huskies, falling 17-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-2 on September 2nd.
Palmer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camila Vazquez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Florence, their record is now 7-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 11 runs or more this season.
On Florence's side, Kendra Steffenson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Steffenson posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Roe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn DeSalvo, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer will face off against Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Marauders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something the Terrors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Florence, they will square off against Alamosa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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