For the second straight game, Sickles will face off against Palmetto. The Gryphons will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Sickles heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Palmetto by a score of 5-4. The Gryphons' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Palmetto's part, they got a great performance from Clayton Williams as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Landon Henderson was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Keaton Love was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Palmetto has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-19 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Sickles, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Palmetto's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sickles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Palmetto, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Sickles' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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