Palm Beach Gardens won the last time they faced Martin County and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gators were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Shaffer tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Reagan Towns was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Catasus, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Palm Beach Gardens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martin County only posted an OBP of .333.
Gators
| 04/15/25 vs Martin County | 13-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Dwyer | 6-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Jupiter | 3-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hagerty | 9-7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Coral Reef | 2-1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Viera | 6-4 |
The win (which was Palm Beach Gardens' sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Martin County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Palm Beach Gardens and Martin County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Gators will take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (19 vs. 67). Meanwhile, Martin County (ranked 150th) will meet Lincoln Park Academy (ranked 461st) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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