The Thompson Valley Eagles will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Palisade Bulldogs at 9:30 a.m. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Thompson Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Windsor.
Riley Suarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Evan Raabe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Palisade faced Holy Family in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Palisade fell 7-3 to Holy Family.
Will Seriani made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Thompson Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-7. As for Palisade, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thompson Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Palisade struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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