Ardrey Kell is 3-0 against Palisades since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ardrey Kell Knights have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Palisades Pumas at 5:30 p.m. Ardrey Kell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Ardrey Kell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Marvin Ridge on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Mavericks. Ardrey Kell has struggled against Marvin Ridge recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Emersyn Presutty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Palisades put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against South Point as Palisades made off with a 21-13 win.
The team relied heavily on Sanaa Dorsey, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mia Vasquez Garcia, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Ardrey Kell's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Palisades, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ardrey Kell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ardrey Kell took their win against Palisades in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-0. Does Ardrey Kell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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