For the second straight game, Palisade will face off against Durango. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Demons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Palisade's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Durango has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While Palisade's win against Durango wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Demons 4-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Easton Embrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
Dylon Larson
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylon Larson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kian Kinslow, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Palisade hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Palisade's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Durango, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Palisade has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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