Palmer will venture away from home to face off against Pioneer Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Palmer has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palmer came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 14-2 to Ware. The Panthers have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Palmer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Mayberry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley Regional strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Oxford with a sharp 8-2 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Ben Werner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Alex McClelland was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Ethan Quinn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pioneer Valley Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Pioneer Valley Regional's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Palmer might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Pioneer Valley Regional in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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