Baseball Recap: Spanish River Sharks vs. Royal Palm Beach Wildcats
Spanish River put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats. While fans of Spanish River might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Spanish River let Joseph Santone and Anthony Diaz loose on the outfield. Santone went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Diaz scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jesse Chimenti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Royal Palm Beach's side, Brandon Marchese was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The win was the fourth in a row for Spanish River, bringing their record for this year to 13-9. As for Royal Palm Beach, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spanish River will square off against Santaluces at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Santaluces will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Spanish River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will head out on the road to take on Suncoast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Suncoast is coming into the game with ten straight wins at home, so Royal Palm Beach will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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