Palmetto is 0-5 against Belen Jesuit since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Palmetto Panthers are on the road again to play the Belen Jesuit Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, it was close, but Palmetto sidestepped Florida Christian for a 6-4 victory.
Palmetto got a great performance from Jake Cruz as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palmetto's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mike Arnold, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Patriots.
Brandon Degoti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Degoti was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Willy Campo looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Cordero, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palmetto's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Belen Jesuit, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palmetto has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Belen Jesuit struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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