Parrish Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Palmetto Tigers. Parrish Community was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmetto apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Parrish Community got a good showing from Isabella Yazzetti, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Parrish Community saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndal France, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Palmetto's side, Makenna Lee made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Parrish Community's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Palmetto, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Parrish Community has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steinbrenner is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Parrish Community will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Palmetto, they will square off against Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Palmetto: 2.7, Sarasota: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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