Palmer Ridge got themselves on the board against Horizon on Friday, but Horizon never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Horizon Hawks with a sharp 11-0 victory. Fans of the Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ run.
Ashlyn Short was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Short was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sofia Romero was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savanah Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palmer Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win (which was Palmer Ridge's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Palmer Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face Prairie View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie View knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten run or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Palmer Ridge likes a good challenge. As for Horizon, they will face off against Cherry Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horizon has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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