The Palisades Dolphins will be playing at home against the Hamilton Yankees at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palisades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
After a string of four wins, Palisades' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Venice by a score of 7-6.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Celia Elisha was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophia Perez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hamilton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand University a 10-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Hamilton who now have three in a row.
Palisades' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Hamilton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Everything went Palisades' way against Hamilton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Palisades made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Palisades have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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