For the second straight game, Carmel will face off against Palma. The Padres will head out to challenge the Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Carmel has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Carmel made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Palma, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Padres fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For Palma's part, Gabe Serrano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Serrano has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Rocchi, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Rocco Razzeca was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Palma and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Palma's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Palma, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Carmel's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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