After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Westminster Christian, Palmetto was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the South Dade Buccaneers 18-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Lauren Falls made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Madeleine Baldwin
| 02/25/25 @ South Dade | 5 |
| 03/13/24 @ South Dade | 4 |
| 04/12/24 vs Gulliver Prep | 3 |
| 02/20/24 vs South Dade | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Varela | 2 |
In other batting news, Palmetto got a massive performance out of Madeleine Baldwin, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. The dominant performance gave Baldwin a new career-high in RBI. Jessica Ortiz was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6.
Palmetto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Dade only posted an OBP of .250.
Palmetto's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Dade, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will square off against St. Brendan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Dade, they will take on Varela at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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