Baseball Game Preview: Jensen Beach Falcons vs. Palm Beach Gardens Gators

The Jensen Beach Falcons will face off against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jensen Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Palm Beach Gardens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Jensen Beach's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Centennial 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.

Peyton Baum

Batters Struck Out (Career)

02/20/25 @ Centennial	4
02/13/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy	2
04/29/24 vs Northeast	1
04/04/24 @ Cardinal Newman	1

Peyton Baum tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).

Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens beat Jupiter Christian 5-2 on Wednesday.

Ian Vertucci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.

At the plate, Tony Bieber was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Palm Beach Gardens now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jensen Beach, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Jensen Beach came up short against Palm Beach Gardens in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 6-3. Will Jensen Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.