It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palm Bay can now relate to. They lost 11-4 to the Titusville Terriers on Monday. Palm Bay was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Titusville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Luis Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Titusville's side, Jesse Decter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Decter was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Mackiewicz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kegan Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Palm Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Titusville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-19.
Palm Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Titusville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 loss vs. Merritt Island on the 30th.
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