Softball Recap: Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders vs. Palisades Pirates
It was a good run, but Notre Dame-Green Pond unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Palisades Pirates by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Notre Dame-Green Pond has scored all season.
Notre Dame-Green Pond got a good showing from Rachel Fisher, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Notre Dame-Green Pond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skyler Howlett, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Palisades' side, Karlye Teman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Teman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rhiley Poniktera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Notre Dame-Green Pond's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Palisades, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Southern Lehigh the next time they take the field. Palisades will host Southern Lehigh at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Notre Dame-Green Pond will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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