Lewis-Palmer had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Roosevelt Roughriders 6-5. This was payback for Lewis-Palmer, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Danny Cook was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Roosevelt's side, Kayden Bryant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Elias Pardo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Lewis-Palmer's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Roosevelt, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
Lewis-Palmer will square off against Palmer Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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