If Palmetto Ridge was feeling good off their 11-0 takedown of Mater Lakes Academy last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Palmetto Ridge Bears fell just short of the Bonita Springs Bullsharks by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palmetto Ridge of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Karsyn Walters made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lilly Lloyd, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Palmetto Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Bonita Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Palmetto Ridge will be playing at home against Dunbar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Bonita Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Coast is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Bonita Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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