Palm Beach Gardens couldn't quite beat Royal Palm Beach on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Palm Beach Gardens Gators fell just short of the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats by a score of 5-3. Palm Beach Gardens was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Royal Palm Beach apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Ian Vertucci put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vertucci has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vertucci was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Vertucci wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Carpenter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Carpenter has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Royal Palm Beach's side, Johnny Montgomery was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Edward Wood III, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Palm Beach Gardens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17-1 record this season. As for Royal Palm Beach, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
Palm Beach Gardens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will square off against Jupiter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jupiter will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Royal Palm Beach surely won't give up without a fight.
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