Carmel and Palma are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Carmel Padres will head out on the road to square off against the Palma Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carmel will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Monday, it was close, but Carmel sidestepped Palma for a 5-3 win.
Zander Lunt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lunt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bixby Moranda, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Matt Maxon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Carmel pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Palma, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
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