Palmer gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Grace Christian Grizzlies. That's more bragging rights for Palmer, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Reed Craner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Craner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Charton was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Levi Patton-Meyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Palmer will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Redington at 6:30 p.m. As for Grace Christian, they will face off against Hutchison at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Grace Christian and three for Hutchison.
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