It was a good run, but Palmetto unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Patriots. Palmetto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as American apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
Lauren Falls put in work no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Falls has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Falls was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Madeleine Baldwin and Ashley Aleman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baldwin scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Aleman scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Baldwin is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Nanan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Palmetto was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only posted a batting average of .167.
On American's side, they let Chayla Wright and Noelia Silva loose on the outfield. Wright scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Silva went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Solange Aleman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for American, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will take on Palmer Trinity at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmer Trinity is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for American, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Braddock at 3:30 p.m.
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