Royal Palm Beach can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Royal Palm Beach also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Johnny Montgomery was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-1. Robert Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Somerset Academy - Canyons' side, Cody Wexler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Tyler Schwal came in to relieve Wexler and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
At the plate, Somerset Academy - Canyons saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Denitto, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Royal Palm Beach's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal Palm Beach will challenge Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they will head out on the road to take on Jupiter Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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