Palm Beach Gardens won the last time they faced Seminole Ridge, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Palm Beach Gardens Gators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Seminole Ridge Hawks and snuck past 3-1.
Lucas Valencia tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Palm Beach Gardens let Jomari Philostin and Colin Campbell loose on the outfield. Philostin went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Campbell went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Seminole Ridge's side, Justin Precanico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. Precanico has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Seminole Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Donals, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Palm Beach Gardens' victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Seminole Ridge, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Beach Gardens will take on American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seminole Ridge, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Coral Glades, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Seminole Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Coral Glades' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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