Jupiter and Royal Palm Beach are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Jupiter Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jupiter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Jupiter unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dwyer.
Jupiter got a good showing from CJ Sorge, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sorge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jupiter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Graulau, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Ryan Senecal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Royal Palm Beach won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of Dr. Joaquin Garcia.
Jupiter's record is now 14-5. As for Royal Palm Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Royal Palm Beach's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jupiter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Royal Palm Beach, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Jupiter's hitters?
Everything went Jupiter's way against Royal Palm Beach in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Jupiter made off with a 17-1 victory. Will Jupiter repeat their success, or does Royal Palm Beach have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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