Palmetto and South Dade squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Palmetto had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the South Dade Buccaneers. Palmetto has struggled against South Dade recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lucas Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On South Dade's side, Brandon Roman looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Mikey Malagon was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for South Dade, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-12.
As of now, neither Palmetto nor South Dade have any future games scheduled.
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