After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southwick Regional, Palmer was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monson Mustangs, sneaking past 4-2. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Matt Santos was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Santos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Palmer let Brendan Hess and Sebastian Mayberry run wild. Hess scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mayberry went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Mayberry a new career-high.
| 04/04/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/17/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 3-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Palmer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Monson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Palmer will be playing at home against Ludlow at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monson, they will head out to face off against Pathfinder RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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