The Palma Chieftains will head out on the road to square off against the Hollister Haybalers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palma is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Palma was able to grind out a solid victory over Salinas, taking the game 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Johnny Carnazzo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Andre Medina was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hollister never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Monterey and snuck past 2-0.
Palma's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Hollister, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Palma skirted past Hollister 5-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palma since the team 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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