Palisades had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Salisbury Township on Tuesday. The Pirates blew past the Falcons 12-2. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Karlye Teman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Palisades let Rhiley Poniktera and Catie Russo run wild. Poniktera scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Russo scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Russo a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jordyn Bonelli, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salisbury Township only posted a batting average of .160.
Palisades' record is now 3-0. As for Salisbury Township, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Coincidentally, Palisades and Salisbury Township will both be playing Jim Thorpe the next time they take the field. The Falcons will head out to face the Olympians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Pirates will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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