While Palmetto's victory against Manatee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers never let the Hurricanes get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won three in a row.
Hector Leon looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chase Nye was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
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| 04/10/26 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 1-12 L |
| 05/01/23 - Neutral | 11-7 W |
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Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Manatee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Palmetto and Manatee should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 84th) will meet Lennard (ranked 309th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Manatee will square off against Bayshore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (224 vs. 519).
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