For the second straight game, Palma will face off against Salinas. Palma will challenge Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palma has four straight wins, Salinas has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Salinas' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Palma hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Palma's pitcher stepped up to hand Salinas a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Rocco Razzeca was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Wyatt Bakker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Palma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Salinas now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Palma, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-2.
Palma's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Palma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salinas, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Palma continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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