After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Danbury, Palacios was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Sharks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ty Trcka was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Trcka was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Ben Jiminez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Brode Doege, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Palacios always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Bend Willowridge only posted an OBP of .312.
Palacios' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Fort Bend Willowridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Palacios has already played their next match, a 9-5 win against Hitchcock on the 21st. Fort Bend Willowridge has also already played their next game (against Danbury), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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