The matchup between Palmetto and Belen Jesuit on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Palmetto Panthers took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belen Jesuit Wolverines. Palmetto has not had much luck with Belen Jesuit recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Christian Dixon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Sebastian Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Palmetto was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Belen Jesuit's side, Jordan Cordero made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cordero was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, David Garrido was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brandon Degoti, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Belen Jesuit, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will take on Killian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Killian is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Palmetto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Belen Jesuit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Immaculata-La Salle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belen Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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