A feisty cat fight will be fought as Palmetto Tigers take on Buchholz Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Palmetto fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sarasota on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sailors by a score of 8-7.
Clayton Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Keaton Love was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Henderson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Buchholz put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat Trinity Christian Academy by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3.
Wyatt Clarke looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blake Brewer was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedaris Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Buchholz pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Palmetto, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Palmetto might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Buchholz in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Palmetto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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