Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-10 to the Widefield Gladiators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palmer of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Isiah Trujillo stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Diaz-Raitz, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Widefield's side, Paul Mitchell was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Zane Cleaton was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Widefield, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
While Palmer had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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