On Friday, it was close, but the Palmetto Panthers sidestepped the Florida Christian Patriots for a 6-4 victory.
Jake Cruz tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmetto saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Arnold, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Florida Christian's side, Frank Avila made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Palmetto's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Florida Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Palmetto is on the road again on Tuesday to play Belen Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. Belen Jesuit will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Palmetto surely won't give up without a fight. As for Florida Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Florida Christian is facing Archbishop Carroll at the right time seeing as Archbishop Carroll is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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