The Palmetto Ridge Bears have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lely Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Palmetto Ridge brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Golden Gate 16-6. With that victory, Palmetto Ridge brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Pedro Rodriguez and Thomas Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3, while Cox scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Del Sol, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lely scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on First Baptist Academy with a sharp 11-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lely with their most commanding win of the season.
Johnny Osorio spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Lely got a big performance out of Lio Gamboa, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Drake Kester, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Palmetto Ridge's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Lely, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Lely's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Palmetto Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Lely, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Palmetto Ridge's hitters?
Palmetto Ridge skirted past Lely 8-7 in their previous matchup back in February. Does Palmetto Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lely turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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