The Palisades Dolphins will face off against the Marshall Barristers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Palisades' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games.
Palisades is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Legacy with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering Palisades has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Marshall came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Cavaliers 6-5.
Alessia Vanacore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexa Guerrero, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Blanca Mejia, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Palisades has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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