Palisades and Notre Dame-Green Pond are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pirates will host the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palisades is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Palisades is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since March 21st on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Southern Lehigh 5-3.
Karlye Teman
| 04/28/25 @ Southern Lehigh | 15 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hazleton Area | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Catasauqua | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Catasauqua | 13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 7 |
| + 12 more games |
Karlye Teman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Catie Russo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Brooklynn Lucas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Green Pond was able to grind out a solid win over Bangor on Monday, taking the game 7-4. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Slaters recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Notre Dame-Green Pond also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emily Szczepanski gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, Addison Ryan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hannah Lilly, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Notre Dame-Green Pond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palisades' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Palisades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like Notre Dame-Green Pond struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palisades came out on top in a nail-biter against Notre Dame-Green Pond in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
