On Monday, the Palmetto Panthers earned a 9-4 victory over the Deltona Wolves.
Palmetto got a great performance from Jake Cruz as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Cruz 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, Ryan Ortega was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samuel Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Deltona's side, William Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenny Dozier, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Deltona, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Palmetto will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Coral Springs at 12:30 p.m. Palmetto's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Coral Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Deltona, they will face off against Florida Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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