Palmetto can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past the Bayshore Bruins 11-1. That's more bragging rights for Palmetto, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hunter Wingate and Ben Capel dominated on the mound. Wingate tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Capel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Wingate has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Baden Wallace, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cameran Banta, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Bayshore's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadrian Velez, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Palmetto pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Bayshore, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto will square off against Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bayshore, they will head out on the road to face off against Gulf Coast HEAT at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gulf Coast HEAT hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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