Palmetto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Island Coast Gators.
Gian Carlos Nemer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jack Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Island Coast, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will host Coral Reef at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give Palmetto their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Island Coast, they will be playing at home against Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Estero: 4, Island Coast: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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