There's no place like home for Palm Beach Gardens, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Seminole Ridge Hawks out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Palm Beach Gardens also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Palm Beach Gardens got a great performance from Sydney Shaffer as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Shaffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palm Beach Gardens let Victoria Scott and Holly Frankl loose on the outfield. Scott scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Frankl went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Quinn, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Seminole Ridge's side, Grace Rawn was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Vassalotti, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Palm Beach Gardens' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Seminole Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Palm Beach Gardens will be playing in front of their home fans against Suncoast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Palm Beach Gardens is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Seminole Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seminole Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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