In what's become a running theme this season, Palisade gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Steamboat Springs Sailors a 23-0 shutout. Palisade's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ascher Morby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Morby was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Howard was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Kian Kinslow was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Steamboat Springs hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Palisade pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Steamboat Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palisade will square off against Rifle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rifle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Steamboat Springs, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Moffat County at 4:00 p.m. Steamboat Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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