After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grand Junction Central, Palisade was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Grand Junction Tigers 5-4. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 15-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
MacKenzie Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August of 2023.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madi Gray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Fleming, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Palisade didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Palisade's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Grand Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palisade will take on Durango at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Grand Junction, they will welcome Niwot at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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