Monsignor Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Palmetto Panthers by a score of 8-6.
Monsignor Pace got a good showing from Aiden Rivero, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rivero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Monsignor Pace saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Bermudez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Bermudez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Duffin, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Monsignor Pace kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post 11 or more hits.
On Palmetto's side, Jake Cruz tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jack Gordon was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Ryan Ortega was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Palmetto, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monsignor Pace will take on Coral Gables at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Monsignor Pace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Palmetto, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Southwest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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