The Palisade Bulldogs will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Rifle Bears, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palisade headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Montrose let them put that streak behind them. Palisade came out on top against Montrose by a score of 11-6 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Rifle can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Basalt.
Olivia Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rifle got a big performance out of Rylan Petree, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Petree is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Mangnall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Palisade's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-8. As for Rifle, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Palisade skirted past Rifle 6-4 in their previous meeting back in September. Does Palisade have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rifle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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