It was a good run, but Palma unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Carmel Padres by a score of 11-10. The loss was just more heartbreak for Palma, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in March.
Bubba Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Johnny Carnazzo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Carmel's side, Jackson Loyd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Loyd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Loyd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carmel let Justin LeMaster and Matt Maxon loose on the outfield. LeMaster scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Maxon went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. LeMaster has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bixby Moranda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palma's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Carmel, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palma will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Monterey at 6:00 p.m. Palma is facing Monterey at the right time seeing as Monterey is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Carmel, they will head out on the road to challenge Hollister at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Hollister's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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