Baseball Preview: Palmetto Ridge Bears vs. Immokalee Indians
Palmetto Ridge is 8-2 against Immokalee since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Palmetto Ridge Bears will look to defend their home field against the Immokalee Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palmetto Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over First Baptist Academy.
The team relied heavily on Thomas Cox, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Pedro Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Immokalee can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Moore Haven with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Immokalee as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Steven Reyna made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Reyna was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gianni Betancourt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. Adrian Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Palmetto Ridge pushed their record up to 7-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Immokalee, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palmetto Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Immokalee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Palmetto Ridge skirted past Immokalee 3-1 when the teams last played on April 4th. Will Palmetto Ridge repeat their success, or does Immokalee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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