Woodland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 14-5 defeat to the Palmer Terrors might stick with them for a while. Woodland Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Link Bryden was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Bryden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bryden wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chance Hancock, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Palmer's side, Zach Comer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Dyson Sharpton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jackson Keating was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Woodland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Palmer, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland Park will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Evangel Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. As for Palmer, they will challenge Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Coronado's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Palmer has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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