After flying high against IMG Academy Navy last Tuesday, Bradenton Christian came back down to earth. The Bradenton Christian Panthers' tough 13-3 defeat to the Palmetto Tigers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Bradenton Christian has not had much luck with Palmetto recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Connor Henderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Palmetto's side, Clayton Williams looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Hunter Sisk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Danathan Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Bradenton Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Palmetto, they pushed their record up to 6-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bradenton Christian is on the road again on Friday to play Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. Bradenton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to take on Inspiration Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Inspiration Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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