Pinellas Park had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes, falling 11-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Pinellas Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Palm Harbor University, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
On Palm Harbor University's side, Ella Gill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Barr, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Amelia Curry, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Coming up, Pinellas Park will venture away from home to challenge Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. Palm Harbor University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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