If Palmetto was riding high fresh off their 8-0 takedown of Riverview Sarasota last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Palmetto Tigers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braden River Pirates on Friday. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Palmetto got a good showing from Hunter Wingate, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Furthermore, Wingate didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Palmetto saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Nye, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Braden River, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Palmetto has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Lennard on the 20th. As for Braden River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-1 defeat against Venice on the 18th.
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