Palmetto entered their tilt with Inspiration Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Inspiration Academy Lions by a score of 6-2 on Monday. For Palmetto, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Inspiration Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Aiden Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Collins has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Collins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Palmetto got a great performance from Baden Wallace as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Blake Willis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
On Inspiration Academy's side, Gabe Wagner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Ty Harvey was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a home run. Jackson Bradley was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple.
Palmetto is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Inspiration Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
Palmetto will have a chance to go back-to-back against Inspiration Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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