Pembroke Pines Charter can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game in their first game on Thursday. They never let the Palmer Trinity Falcons onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Destiny Ortega was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ortega was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Ortega wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Padro, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pembroke Pines Charter's victory bumped their record up to 2-12. As for Palmer Trinity, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Pembroke Pines Charter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 win vs. Palmetto on the 11th. Palmer Trinity has also already played their next matchup, a 9-3 victory against Braddock on the 11th.
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