The Palmer Trinity Falcons will square off against the Mater Bay Academy Rays at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmer Trinity will be strutting in after a win while Mater Bay Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Palmer Trinity earned a 6-1 victory over Lourdes Academy. The Falcons haven't had any issues with Lourdes Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Emily 'Emmy' Cerda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Gina Marie Pineda
| 04/01/25 @ Lourdes Academy | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Mater Bay Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs Keys Gate | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Key West | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Palmetto | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gina Marie Pineda, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Hailey Rodriguez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mater Bay Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 20-5 to Key West. That's two games in a row now that the Rays have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Amber Gutierrez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jarilynn Romero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palmer Trinity's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Mater Bay Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palmer Trinity has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mater Bay Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Palmer Trinity took their win against Mater Bay Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Rays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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