It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Palmetto ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Braddock Bulldogs 10-9. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Lauren Falls made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run.

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In other batting news, Kaitlyn Nanan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Maddie Baldwin was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Palmetto's record now sits at 10-7. As for Braddock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Palmetto has already played their next game, a 15-5 win against TERRA Environmental on the 14th. As for Braddock, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-1 victory against Coral Park on the 14th.
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