Baseball Recap: Palma Chieftains vs. Hollister Haybalers
Palma scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hollister Haybalers as the Palma Chieftains made off with a 27-12 win. The victory was nothing new for Palma as they're now sitting on six straight.
Mateo Chacon was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Chacon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Chacon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rocco Razzeca was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Bubba Martinez, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Palma is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Hollister, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Palma will head out on the road to take on Live Oak at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Palma is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Hollister, they will be playing at home against Pacific Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hollister is facing Pacific Grove at the right time seeing as Pacific Grove is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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