Palm Harbor University had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars by a score of 10-5. For the Hurricanes, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 victory the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Emma Shipley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jessica Baker, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Shipley wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Palm Harbor University lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hurricanes
| 04/11/25 vs Academy of the Holy Names | 10-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Osceola | 3-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Canterbury | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs East Lake | 2-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 3-2 |
| + 9 more games |
Palm Harbor University's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Harbor University will head out to take on Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they will venture away from home to challenge Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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