The Palmetto Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Coral Springs Colts at 12:30 p.m. Palmetto's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Coral Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Palmetto earned a 9-4 victory over Deltona.
Palmetto got a great performance from Jake Cruz as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Ortega was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Samuel Torres was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Coral Springs had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Florida Christian on Monday.
Coral Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Zuany, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaquille Sala, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Coral Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Coral Springs' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Palmetto has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Coral Springs, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Palmetto's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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