Baseball Game Preview: University Wildcats vs. Palisades Dolphins

University hasn't had much luck against Palisades recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats will square off against the Dolphins at 1:30 p.m. University has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

University came up short against Venice on Friday, falling 14-7. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Angel Huerta was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryce Pearson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Meanwhile, Palisades made easy work of Westchester on Friday and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dolphins.

Jett Teegardin tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Palisades got a massive performance out of Caleb Gitlin, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Gitlin a new career-high. Isaic Buenrostro also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.

Palisades' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for University, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

University came up short against Palisades in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.