Palmetto Ridge posted their closest win since March 11th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Myers Green Wave, sneaking past 8-6.
Greg Corrasco
| 04/04/25 @ Fort Myers | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Lehigh | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Community School of Naples | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ida Baker | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs First Baptist Academy | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Greg Corrasco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Palmetto Ridge's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Cox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Palmetto Ridge: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
Palmetto Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Fort Myers, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Ridge will face off against Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Myers, they will challenge North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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