Palma won the last time they faced Monterey, and things went their way on Friday too. The Palma Chieftains skirted past the Monterey Dores 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Palma.
Palma saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Shannon, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Monterey's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Everett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Everett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Palma now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Monterey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palma will take on St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Palma's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monterey, they will be playing at home against Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carmel will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Monterey surely won't give up without a fight.
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