Sarasota fell victim to Palmetto and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Palmetto Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sarasota of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sarasota got a good showing from Alex Barnes, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On Palmetto's side, Baden Wallace looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Andrew Spahn was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matthew Navarro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sarasota's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Palmetto, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota will take on Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palmetto, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against East Bay at 6:30 p.m. East Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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