Baseball Recap: Palmetto Victorious

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Previous Games

03/30/26 - Home	8-3 W
03/28/25 - Home	5-9 L
03/26/25 - Away	5-6 L
05/10/21 - Home	0-2 L
04/22/21 - Away	1-10 L
+ 5 more games

Palmetto hadn't done well against Belton-Honea Path recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Bears by a score of 8-3. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.

Logan Riddle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.

On the hitting side, Hayes Edwards was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Caige Strange also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Palmetto's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Belton-Honea Path, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

Palmetto will venture away from home to square off against Greenwood Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton-Honea Path will be paying especially close attention to the Mustangs' matchup: after the Mustangs face off against the Hawks, they'll take on Belton-Honea Path again at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.