Palm Beach Beat Clearwater 7-2: Juan Yepez Singles, Walks, & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Cole Aker Strikes Out Three & Holds One Inherited Runner Over Two & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Win; Andres Luna Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Luken Baker started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and allowed one stolen base.
Nick Dunn started at second base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with two runs.
Juan Yepez started in right field and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Zack Gahagan started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Andres Luna started in left field and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Diego Cordero started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:91-61)(g/f:9-5)
Cole Aker entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:27-16)(g/f:1-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Nick Plummer started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch and three strikeouts.
Nolan Gorman started at third base and batted third.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.

Former Cardinals:
Matt Vierling started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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