After a string of five wins, Seminole Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Palm Beach Gardens Gators by a score of 3-1. Seminole Ridge has struggled against Palm Beach Gardens recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Justin Precanico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Seminole Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Donals, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Palm Beach Gardens' side, they got a great performance from Lucas Valencia as he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Palm Beach Gardens let Jomari Philostin and Colin Campbell loose on the outfield. Philostin went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Campbell went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Seminole Ridge now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seminole Ridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Coral Glades at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coral Glades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they will be playing at home against American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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