Palmetto Ridge lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lehigh, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. Palmetto Ridge was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Lehigh on Monday. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Lightning walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2020.
Palmetto Ridge got a great performance from Jack Willar as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Willar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Greg Corrasco, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Palmetto Ridge: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-9 otherwise. Mike Jimenez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Palmetto Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Palmetto Ridge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lehigh, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Looking ahead, Palmetto Ridge will venture away from home to take on First Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. First Baptist Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Palmetto Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lehigh, they will be playing at home against East Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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