Mainland extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the University Titans, falling 14-0. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for University, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9. That 14-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For University's part, they let Rafael Jimenez and Jaiden Palmer run wild. Jimenez went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Palmer went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Palmer is becoming a predictor of University's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Roble, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Mainland will face off against Matanzas at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.21 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for University, they will square off against Flagler Palm Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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