Killian fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Palmetto on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Palmetto Panthers by a score of 5-4. Killian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Zachary Fernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Killian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendry Blanco, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Blanco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jahdon Heron, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Palmetto's side, Jake Cruz tossed a big game, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Palmetto let Alec Fuller and Jack Gordon loose on the outfield. Fuller scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gordon got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Killian's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Palmetto, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Killian will be playing in front of their home fans against Belen Jesuit at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to square off against Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Palmetto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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