Baseball Recap: Palisade Extends Winning Streak to Four

Bulldogs

Previous 4 Games

04/25/25 @ Montrose	14-0
04/22/25 vs Montrose	10-0
04/18/25 vs Grand Junction Central	11-1
04/15/25 @ Grand Junction Central	10-4

Palisade entered their tilt with Montrose on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Red Hawks get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Tuesday.

Easton Embrey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Palisade's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).

In other pitching news, Christian Herrera looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Kian Kinslow and Hunter Howard did most of the damage at the plate: Kinslow got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Howard went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kinslow has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Ethan Bevan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.

Palisade always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Palisade's record now sits at 11-7. As for Montrose, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

Palisade will venture away from home to challenge Grand Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Montrose, they will welcome Glenwood Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Demons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.