Parrish Community extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palmetto Tigers. If the Bulls were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Francesco Giustino
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Francesco Giustino was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Parrish Community's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
As for Palmetto, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Palmetto's side, they got a great performance from Landon Stuart as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Stuart has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palmetto's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Love, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Another was Blake Willis, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Parrish Community will face off against Dunedin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulls' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palmetto, they will be playing at home against Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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