Palm Beach Gardens is 9-1 against Seminole Ridge since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Palm Beach Gardens Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Seminole Ridge Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Seminole Ridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Palm Beach Gardens, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Palm Beach Gardens was able to grind out a solid win over Leonard, taking the game 13-9. The victory continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won five in a row.
Marcus Nixon looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February.
Tony Bieber
| 03/13/25 vs Leonard | 4 |
| 02/10/25 @ Atlantic | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs Atlantic | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Glades Day | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Oxbridge Academy | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Tony Bieber was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Palm Beach Gardens' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palm Beach Gardens lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Seminole Ridge's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vero Beach on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Dylan Peek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Palm Beach Gardens' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Seminole Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Palm Beach Gardens came out on top in a nail-biter against Seminole Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Does Palm Beach Gardens have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seminole Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
