Palmetto Ridge has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Immokalee Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last match, Palmetto Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Golden Gate on Tuesday. Palmetto Ridge blew past Golden Gate 16-6. Considering Palmetto Ridge's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Palmetto Ridge let Pedro Rodriguez and Thomas Cox loose on the outfield. 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, Immokalee gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Aubrey Rogers.
Palmetto Ridge's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Immokalee, their record now sits at 3-4.
Everything went Palmetto Ridge's way against Immokalee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Palmetto Ridge made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmetto Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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