It was a good run, but Palisades unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Venice Gondoliers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palisades of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Briana Vasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Celia Elisha made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Palisades didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Venice only tossed five.
On Venice's side, Monserrath Zapata looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allison Cunningham, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Abigail Acensio was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Palisades' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Venice, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Palisades will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hamilton at 3:00 p.m. Hamilton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Palisades surely won't give up without a fight. As for Venice, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Westchester at 2:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Venice's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Westchester has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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