On Thursday, the Palmer Trinity Falcons earned a 9-5 victory over the Benjamin Buccaneers.
Jake Pearcy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Pearcy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pearcy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Pearcy wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Miraglia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kevin Prieto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Benjamin's side, they got a good showing from Johnny Havlicek, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Griffin Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brodey Bitove was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Palmer Trinity's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1. As for Benjamin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer Trinity will take on Keys Gate at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Palmer Trinity is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Benjamin, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome John Carroll Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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