IMater Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Palmer Trinity Falcons by a score of 3-2.
Luis Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nelson Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Palmer Trinity's side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Prieto, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
IMater Charter's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Palmer Trinity, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season.
IMater Charter will be playing at home against North Miami Beach at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. IMater Charter is facing North Miami Beach at the right time seeing as North Miami Beach is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Palmer Trinity, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hialeah-Miami Lakes at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmer Trinity is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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