After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Braddock, Palmetto was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monsignor Pace Spartans and snuck past 8-6.
Palmetto got a great performance from Jake Cruz as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Gordon was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Ortega, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Monsignor Pace's side, they got a good showing from Aiden Rivero, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, 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. Sean Duffin was another key contributor, going 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.
Palmetto's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Monsignor Pace, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will take on Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Palmetto surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monsignor Pace, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Coral Gables at 7:00 p.m. Monsignor Pace's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Coral Gables' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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