American typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Palmetto proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Patriots. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Patriots last Thursday, they had to take a 6-5 loss.
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Lauren Falls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jessica Ortiz, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Alicia Thomason was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Ortiz wasn't the only one making solid contact: Palmetto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Panthers are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palmetto's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for American, they moved to 13-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
When Palmetto and American next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Panthers will try to stop South Dade's eight-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, American will take on Westminster Christian and their eight-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.8, the Warriors 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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