The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palm Harbor University waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Vikings out 4-3.
Emma Shipley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over eight innings pitched. Shipley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Boylan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Academy of the Holy Names beat Osceola 6-2 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Academy of the Holy Names sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Palm Harbor University, Academy of the Holy Names also got a great game from a two-way player: Keala Hollenkamp. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Hollenkamp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hollenkamp was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Hollenkamp wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Powell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palm Harbor University's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their record now sits at 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palm Harbor University has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Academy of the Holy Names struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Palm Harbor University came out on top in a nail-biter against Academy of the Holy Names when the teams last played back in March of 2021, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palm Harbor University since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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