The Keys Gate Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Palmer Trinity Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Keys Gate never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Braddock last Friday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 15-5 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Keys Gate as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Paiten McLaughlin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. McLaughlin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Diaz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Leonna Mitchell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palmer Trinity entered their tilt with Ransom Everglades with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Raiders. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Palmer Trinity yet this season.
Like Keys Gate, Palmer Trinity also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey Rodriguez. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Kinsey Cerda was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gina Marie Pineda, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Keys Gate's record is now 3-7. As for Palmer Trinity, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Keys Gate suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Palmer Trinity when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Keys Gate, Emme Fundora (who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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