It was a good run, but Palisade unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Fruita Monument Wildcats. Palisade was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fruita Monument apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Palisade got a good showing from Christian Herrera, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Palisade saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Howard, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fruita Monument's side, Kolton Hicks was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Hunter Smolinski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Palisade's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4-1. As for Fruita Monument, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Palisade will play host again on Saturday to welcome Eagle Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. As for Fruita Monument, they will head out on the road to take on Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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