Palmer kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks, falling 11-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Golden Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Guillermo Rodriguez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Palmer Panthers duke it out with South Hadley Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkins Academy, they will face off against Pioneer Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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