Palmer Ridge faced Elizabeth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears lost 8-2 to the Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost six in a row.
Pam Boyarko
| 09/05/25 vs Elizabeth | 6 |
| 09/03/25 @ Discovery Canyon | 5 |
| 08/30/25 vs Arapahoe | 6 |
Pam Boyarko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmer Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanah Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Tehani Lum-Perreira also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Palmer Ridge fell to 7-1. As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Palmer Ridge will venture away from home to take on Eaton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Reds have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they will challenge University at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3.5, the Bulldogs 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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