Granby had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it 15. They fell 13-10 to the Palmer Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-5 loss on Friday.
Brandon Carillon was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brodie Funk, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for Palmer, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Palmer's side, they got a massive performance out of Matt Santos, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave Santos a new career-high in RBI (two). Guillermo Rodriguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Granby is taking a road trip to face off against Chicopee at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmer, they will challenge Ludlow at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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