The Palmer Panthers will face off against the Granby Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Palmer and 13 for Granby dating back to last season.
Palmer's last matchup with South Hadley could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 19-10 to the Tigers. On the bright side, the ten- run effort marked the Panthers' highest-scoring game to date.
Brendan Hess made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off three triples, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those triples marked the first that he hit this season. Josiel Ortiz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granby came up short against Ware on Wednesday, falling 23-4.
Granby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Misiaszek, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Granby, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Palmer's way against Granby in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Palmer made off with a 15-2 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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