For the second straight game, Palma will face off against Monterey. The Chieftains will face off against the Dores at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palma has seven straight wins, Monterey has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Palma's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Monterey. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Alan Gonzalez
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Alan Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Zach Gonzales looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rocco Razzeca, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Johnny Carnazzo was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palma's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Monterey, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Monterey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Monterey, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Palma's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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