For the second straight game, Palm Beach Central will face off against Vero Beach. The Broncos will challenge the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Palm Beach Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Vero Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palm Beach Central heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Vero Beach.
For Vero Beach's part, Sebastian Dimitroff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Dimitroff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Garret Srigley was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Palm Beach Central has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Vero Beach, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palm Beach Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vero Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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