Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Palmetto Ridge

Bears

Previous 5 Games

04/01/26 vs Fort Myers	4-1
03/31/26 vs First Baptist Academy	8-2
03/26/26 vs Golden Gate	10-0
03/23/26 @ Lely	18-4
03/20/26 vs Immokalee	9-2

Palmetto Ridge entered their tilt with Fort Myers on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Green Wave by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.

Gregory Carrasco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Thomas Cox was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Benedetto, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Palmetto Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers struck out ten times.

Palmetto Ridge's record now sits at 11-8. As for Fort Myers, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.

Looking ahead, Palmetto Ridge is taking a road trip to face off against Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Fort Myers, they will welcome Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.