The Steinbrenner Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Parrish Community Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Steinbrenner has four straight wins, Parrish Community has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Newsome typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Steinbrenner proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Wolves.
LILLY PATTON spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, EMMA KINDLE and SOPHIE LUACES did most of the damage at the plate: KINDLE went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while LUACES went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community came up short against Palmetto on Wednesday and fell 8-3.
Parrish Community also got a good showing from Isabella Yazzetti, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Parrish Community saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndal France, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Steinbrenner's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Parrish Community, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Steinbrenner's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Steinbrenner has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Parrish Community, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Steinbrenner continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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