Palmview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies. Considering Palmview has won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Joseph Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jaime Cordova looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Joe Cerda, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mario Cantu, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Juarez-Lincoln's side, Ricardo Garza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The win (which was Palmview's 13th in a row) raised their record to 22-2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 4-20 with that loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Palmview will have a chance to go back-to-back against Juarez-Lincoln: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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