Palisades is a perfect 10-0 against Los Angeles CES since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Dolphins will face off against the Unicorns at 2:30 p.m. Palisades has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Palisades' victory against Westchester wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dolphins skirted past the Comets 16-15. The win was familiar territory for the Dolphins, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Kharlee Sanders was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sanders was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Sarah Feldman looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Celia Elisha
| 04/23/25 vs Westchester | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs University | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Fairfax | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Hamilton | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Los Angeles CES | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Celia Elisha, who fired off five RBI, three doubles, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Olivia Stanley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles CES hadn't done well against Hamilton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Unicorns never let the Yankees get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Unicorns this season.
Like Palisades, Los Angeles CES also got a great game from a two-way player: Reese Wuu. Throwing, Wuu didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Julie Segel pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Wuu went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Segel went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Dhalia Rocha was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Marylin Rocha was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Los Angeles CES was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton only posted a batting average of .120.
Los Angeles CES is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Palisades, their record is now 6-4.
Palisades came out on top in a nail-biter against Los Angeles CES in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dolphins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
