Palm Beach Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs and snuck past 11-9.
Lindsey VanRavenswaay was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylah Hill, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Dr. Joaquin Garcia's side, Mackenzie Gerst was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Nevaeh Opsincs was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Palm Beach Central pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Palm Beach Central will head out on the road to take on Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will be playing at home against King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in King's Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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