Palm Beach Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the West Boca Raton Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, Palm Beach Central came up short against Wellington and fell 5-2.
Charlie Houd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palm Beach Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Mencho, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to American Heritage by a score of 12-7.
Parks Fucci made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Tyler Lichtenberger was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Palm Beach Central's record now sits at 8-8. As for West Boca Raton, their record is now 10-7.
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