Summit is 2-8 against Palisade since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Summit Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Palisade Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Summit's way against Basalt as Summit made off with a 14-2 victory. While fans of Summit might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Tanner Gray was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gray was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sam Eldredge was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Mason Lukasiewicz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palisade's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bears pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. Palisade put the hurt on Rifle with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Palisade who now have three in a row.
Garrett Draper looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Seriani, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Soren Ashcraft, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Summit's record now sits at 3-6. As for Palisade, their record is now 6-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Summit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palisade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Summit skirted past Palisade 10-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Summit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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