Flagler Palm Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-2 to the DeLand Bulldogs. Flagler Palm Coast was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeLand apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Mackenzie West was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On DeLand's side, Hailey Whidden made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Whidden has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Whidden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Brianne Yocum was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emily Fantone, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Flagler Palm Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for DeLand, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Flagler Palm Coast will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against DeLand at 7:00 p.m. Flagler Palm Coast will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for DeLand, they will take on Spruce Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
