Everett Alvarez had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Palma Chieftains, falling 19-1. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Chieftains from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
As for Palma, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Palma's part, Nico Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cesar Mercado, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). JT Veliz was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Everett Alvarez will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Alisal at 4:00 p.m. As for Palma, they will venture away from home to square off against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sharks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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