Alonso and Palm Harbor University are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Alonso Ravens will head out on the road to face off against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Alonso: 3.8, Palm Harbor University: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Alonso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Steinbrenner and snuck past 5-4.
Alonso got a great performance from Vincent Antuna as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samuel Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palm Harbor University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Osceola on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Palm Harbor University as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jackson Walford tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Kasey Mink was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Alonso now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Palm Harbor University, their record is now 15-7.
Alonso couldn't quite finish off Palm Harbor University in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Palm Harbor University's Billy Bosser, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Now that Alonso knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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