The Palmetto Tigers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Palmetto: 3, Riverview Sarasota: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, Palmetto earned a 6-3 win over Braden River.
Desiree Aitken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palmetto's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Lee, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Emily Borresen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota entered their tilt with Sarasota with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sailors 3-2.
Allison Cole was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cole was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Palmetto's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. As for Riverview Sarasota, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
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