Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Palmetto Ridge walked away with it. They skirted past the Gulf Coast Sharks 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gregory Carrasco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

Anthony San Pedro
| 04/17/26 vs Gulf Coast | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs South Fort Myers | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Gateway | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ North Fort Myers | 1 |
| 04/02/26 @ Canterbury | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony San Pedro, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Gabe Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Palmetto Ridge's record is now 15-10. As for Gulf Coast, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Palmetto Ridge nor Gulf Coast have any future games scheduled.
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