Palmer extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-17 in the process. They lost 12-3 to the Harrison Panthers. The Terrors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Palmer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Dozeman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Harrison, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-14. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 8th (when they won 12-2).
On Harrison's side, Santiago Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Martinez has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Harrison is undefeated when Martinez posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, Harrison got a massive performance out of Anthony Hernandez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Hernandez has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gariel Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Palmer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison, they will head out to square off against Mesa Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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