Palmer Trinity hasn't had much luck against Westminster Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Palmer Trinity sitting on three straight wins and Westminster Christian on five.
Palmer Trinity had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Mater Bay Academy on Thursday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Rays. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Luis Acosta
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Luis Acosta looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joshua Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Rodriguez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Palmer Trinity hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Hialeah Educational Academy on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1.
Aaron Hernandez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ray Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Mejia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Palmer Trinity's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Westminster Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-9-1.
Palmer Trinity might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Westminster Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
