Palmetto fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pickens on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Flame by a score of 9-8. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Flame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Palmetto and nudges their season record down to 7-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Pickens, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Palmetto will challenge Christ Church Episcopal at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickens, they will take on Seneca at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Blue Flame's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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