The Lely Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lely will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Lely scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on First Baptist Academy with a sharp 11-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lely with their most commanding win of the season.
Johnny Osorio spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Lio Gamboa was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Drake Kester was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Palmetto Ridge can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Golden Gate. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Palmetto Ridge's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Pedro Rodriguez and Thomas Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3, while Cox scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Del Sol, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lely's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. As for Palmetto Ridge, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
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