The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will venture away from home to challenge the Springstead Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Palm Harbor University has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Palm Harbor University took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against East Lake, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hurricanes never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Mylie Stout's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palm Harbor University's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Shipley, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springstead had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Hornets 18-4. That looming 18-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Palm Harbor University's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Springstead, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Palm Harbor University beat Springstead 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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