Palmetto fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sarasota on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sarasota Sailors by a score of 8-7. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Clayton Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those hits were his first of the season.
At the plate, Keaton Love made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. JT Nguyen also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Palmetto dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sarasota, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Palmetto Tigers face off against Buchholz Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Buchholz will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Palmetto surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sarasota, they will head out to challenge North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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