After flying high against Booker last Tuesday, Bayshore came back down to earth. The Bayshore Bruins' tough 11-1 defeat to the Palmetto Tigers on Friday might stick with them for a while. Bayshore has struggled against Palmetto recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bayshore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadrian Velez, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Palmetto's side, Hunter Wingate and Ben Capel dominated on the mound. Wingate tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk), while Capel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Wingate has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Baden Wallace was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cameran Banta, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Bayshore's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Palmetto, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayshore will take on Gulf Coast HEAT at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gulf Coast HEAT is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Bayshore will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to face off against Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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