Ballantyne Ridge extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-16 in the process. They fell 10-5 to the Palisades Pumas. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pumas this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-7 defeat last Wednesday.
Savanna Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylynn Holnagel, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Palisades, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Palisades' side, Mariah Rushin was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Rushin has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zahria Montgomery, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Ballantyne Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palisades, they will face off against Ardrey Kell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pumas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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