Baseball Preview: Palmer Panthers vs. Pathfinder RVT Pioneers
After two games on the road, Palmer is heading back home. They will take on the Pathfinder RVT Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Palmer will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Granby, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Palmer came out on top against Granby by a score of 10-5 on Monday. With that victory, Palmer brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Brendan Hess made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hess was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taydem Haley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Santos, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Pathfinder RVT had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Smith Vo-Tech last Monday as Pathfinder RVT made off with a 13-1 win. Considering Pathfinder RVT's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Palmer's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Pathfinder RVT, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
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