Preview: Tidehaven Tigers vs. Palacios Sharks
Tidehaven is 9-1 against Palacios since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tidehaven Tigers are on the road again to play the Palacios Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Tidehaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Tidehaven scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Rice Consolidated 20-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Clifton Cash made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cash has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cash was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, TRISTAN GALVAN was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Connor Claxton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Palacios' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Columbus by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palacios in their matchups with Columbus: they've now lost seven in a row.
Tidehaven's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Palacios, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Tidehaven was able to grind out a solid victory over Palacios when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Does Tidehaven have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palacios turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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