Palisades barely beat Palmerton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won three games in a row.
Karlye Teman
| 04/22/25 @ Palmerton | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lehighton | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bangor | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Northwestern Lehigh | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Saucon Valley | 14 |
| + 7 more games |
Karlye Teman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jordyn Bonelli and Catie Russo did most of the damage at the plate: Bonelli went 2-for-5 with one triple and two RBI, while Russo got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double. Rhiley Poniktera was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matches.
Palisades' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Palmerton, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The future could be bright for both Palisades and Palmerton: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Pirates will look to extend Catasauqua's seven-game losing streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Palmerton will try to hand Jim Thorpe their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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