For the second straight game, Industrial will face off against Palacios. The Cobras will head out to challenge the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Industrial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Palacios' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Industrial proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Palacios 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cobras have posted against the Sharks since April 13, 2018.
For Palacios' part, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Garcia has hit this season. Another was Logan Nieto, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Industrial pushed their record up to 11-11 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Palacios, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
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