The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will face off against the Sumner Stingrays at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sumner is hoping to do on Tuesday what Pinellas Park couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Palm Harbor University's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Palm Harbor University never let Pinellas Park onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Palm Harbor University got a great performance from Taylor Barr as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Emma Shipley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Fasting, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sumner had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Sharks with a sharp 10-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Sumner sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Aliyanis Stubbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Stubbs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaelyn Joiner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Wine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Palm Harbor University is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Sumner, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palm Harbor University hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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