Braden River hasn't had much luck against Palmetto recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will be playing at home against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Braden River has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Braden River is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Parrish Community, falling 14-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Palmetto waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 10-5.
LeiLani Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Caroline Craft was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Macey Lee was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Palmetto pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Braden River, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Braden River suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Palmetto in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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