Palmetto Ridge and Lehigh are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. Palmetto Ridge will be playing at home against Lehigh at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Palmetto Ridge's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Lehigh has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Palmetto Ridge got the win against Ida Baker by a conclusive 13-4. The Bears have beaten the Bulldogs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Gabe Garcia
| 03/27/25 @ Ida Baker | 5 |
| 04/11/24 vs Cape Coral | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Lely | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Gulf Coast | 2 |
| 02/12/25 vs South Fort Myers | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Gabe Garcia, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Omar Rosado, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Palmetto Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ida Baker only posted an OBP of .382.
Meanwhile, Lehigh lost 14-4 to Gateway Charter on Thursday.
Palmetto Ridge's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Lehigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Palmetto Ridge couldn't quite finish off Lehigh when the teams last played back in February of 2020 and fell 6-4. Will Palmetto Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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