Seminole Ridge is 0-7 against Palm Beach Gardens since February of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hawks will face off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Seminole Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Royal Palm Beach. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens got themselves on the board against West Boca Raton on Wednesday, but West Boca Raton never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bulls with a sharp 17-0 victory. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Shea Towns looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palm Beach Gardens got a massive performance out of Finola Evans, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Evans has posted since back in February of 2024. Nicole Schultz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Palm Beach Gardens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Boca Raton only posted an OBP of .308.
Palm Beach Gardens pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Seminole Ridge, their record now sits at 8-11.
Seminole Ridge couldn't quite finish off Palm Beach Gardens in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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