Palmetto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Bradenton Christian Panthers as the Palmetto Tigers made off with a 13-3 win. Palmetto might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Clayton Williams looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Sisk, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Danathan Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Connor Henderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Palmetto, bringing their record for this year to 6-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Bradenton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will face off against Inspiration Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Inspiration Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bradenton Christian, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. Bradenton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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