Suncoast won the last time they faced Palm Beach Gardens, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Suncoast Chargers came out on top against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Suncoast.
Hayden Neihoff and Brady Benevides were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Neihoff tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Benevides struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. At bat, Neihoff went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Benevides went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Manuel Ones was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brady King was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Palm Beach Gardens' side, Luke Hogue was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ian Vertucci, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Suncoast's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs per game. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 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. Suncoast will square off against Park Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Park Vista: 2.8, Suncoast: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they will head out on the road to face off against Palm Beach Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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