Glenwood Springs is 0-10 against Palisade since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Glenwood Springs Demons will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Palisade Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Glenwood Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Glenwood Springs came up short against Grand Junction and fell 11-7.
Jackson Aguirre was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grady Aguirre, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Palisade came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Titans out 10-9. Palisade's win was all the more impressive since Coal Ridge was averaging only 2.44 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Blanck, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Hunter Howard was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Glenwood Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Palisade, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Glenwood Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Palisade struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glenwood Springs came up short against Palisade when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Thankfully for Glenwood Springs, Ryker Harsha (who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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