Matanzas had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it ten. They fell 6-3 to the Palatka Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly three runs.
Paul Trettner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Wiley Conner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Palatka, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Matanzas: they've now won three in a row.
On Palatka's side, Luke Oberman got the start for Palatka and what a start it was: he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paxton Sweat, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ashton Huerta, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Matanzas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 loss against Mainland on the 26th. As for Palatka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-1 victory against Orange Park on the 24th.
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