Softball Recap: Palisades Snags Sixth Win in Last Eight Games

Dolphins

Margin (Wins)

05/08/25 vs Fairfax	10
04/07/25 @ Fairfax	10
02/27/25 @ Culver City	10
05/05/25 @ University	7
04/25/25 @ Los Angeles CES	7

Palisades won the last time they faced Fairfax and things went their way on Thursday too. The Dolphins put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dolphins, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Maylah Cruz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Amanda Brown and Olivia Stanley did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Stanley went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Brown has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brianna Estala, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.

Palisades has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Fairfax, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.

Coming up, Palisades will head out on the road to take on Westchester at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairfax, they will square off against Venice at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Gondoliers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.