Buchholz had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Palmetto on Friday. Everything went the Buchholz Bobcats' way against the Palmetto Tigers as the Buchholz Bobcats made off with a 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
JJ Gardner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gardner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Brewer, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Zac Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Buchholz was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Bobcats
| 03/07/25 @ Palmetto | 12-5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 5-3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Colquitt County | 5-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fleming Island | 6-1 |
| 02/25/25 @ North Marion | 8-1 |
| + 4 more games |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Palmetto, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Buchholz Bobcats take on Forest Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmetto, they will welcome Riverview Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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