For the second straight game, Palma will face off against Salinas. The Chieftains will challenge the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palma has three straight wins, Salinas has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Palma came out on top against Salinas on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run sixth inning. The Chieftains blew past the Cowboys 12-2.
Austin Rider tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rocco Razzeca, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Bakker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Palma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Salinas' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Palma, their record is now 7-4.
Salinas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Salinas, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Palma's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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