Flagler Palm Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Matanzas Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ashleigh Pigeon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, she gave up only two walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Flagler Palm Coast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Schell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That's the most hits Schell has posted since back in April of 2024.
Flagler Palm Coast's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Matanzas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
Flagler Palm Coast wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-2 defeat against Deltona on the 27th. As for Matanzas, they will face off against St. Augustine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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