Palmer extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-15. They lost 16-1 to the Widefield Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
Palmer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malouma Cheikh, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Widefield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by seven runs or more this season.
On Widefield's side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Miaja Starke, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Palmer will head out to square off against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Stallions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.59 runs per game on average), something the Terrors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Widefield, they will venture away from home to face off against Rampart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps