Carolina Academy had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 12. They came up short against the Palmetto Mustangs, falling 15-0. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Palmetto, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Palmetto's part, Ella Kate Fowler and Halle Tompkins made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Fowler pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tompkins struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Fowler went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Tompkins got on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave Tompkins a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Fields, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carrigan Holbert, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Carolina Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Joseph's Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Palmetto will challenge rival Southside Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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