Myers Park is 3-0 against Palisades since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Myers Park Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Palisades Pumas at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Myers Park entered their tilt with South Mecklenburg with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Sabres out 9-8.
Hannah Hubbard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lara Howard was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Sophie Earnhardt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Palisades can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They blew past Berry 16-1. Palisades' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Ashby Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mia Vasquez Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Janiya Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Myers Park has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Palisades, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Myers Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Myers Park's way against Palisades in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Myers Park made off with a 15-0 victory. Will Myers Park repeat their success, or does Palisades have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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