Softball Recap: Palisade Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

09/26/25 vs Rampart	16
09/05/25 @ Moffat County	16
09/06/25 vs Mullen	13
09/20/25 @ Durango	10
08/19/25 @ Delta	7

Palisade gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Eagle Valley Devils 17-11. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.

Chloe Cummings was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Gray, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Palisade lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Palisade has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Eagle Valley, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-12-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Palisade will face off against Fruita Monument at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Eagle Valley, they will square off against Battle Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.