Pinellas Park and Hollins are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Pinellas Park Patriots have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Hollins Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hollins took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pinellas Park, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Pinellas Park made easy work of Boca Ciega and carried off a 10-4 win.
Ayanah Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssa Brady was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Amber Nickell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hollins suffered a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of Seminole on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hollins in their matchups with Seminole: they've now lost four in a row.
Hailey Mercado and Gianna Close stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mercado scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Close went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubri Cofield, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hollins hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seminole struck out five times.
Pinellas Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Hollins, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Pinellas Park's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Pinellas Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hollins, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pinellas Park continue to outrun the ball?
Pinellas Park came up short against Hollins in their previous meeting back in February, falling 10-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hollins' Madasyn Hensley, who tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Now that Pinellas Park knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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