Palmetto's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Braden River Pirates by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Palmetto, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmetto's win 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Borresen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Braden River's side, Jada Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Palmetto is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Braden River, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Palmetto will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Riverview Sarasota at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Palmetto: 3, Riverview Sarasota: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Braden River, they will head out on the road to take on Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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