Eagle Valley is 1-9 against Palisade since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Eagle Valley has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eagle Valley came up short against Durango on Saturday, falling 16-2.
Eagle Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Brueck, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Brueck has hit this season.
Palisade never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Niwot on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Cougars.
MacKenzie Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Trottier was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamyson Mancuso, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Palisade has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-2.
Eagle Valley might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Palisade in their previous meeting back in August of 2024. Will the Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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