Palisade will challenge University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. University took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Palisade, who comes in off a win.
Coming off a heart-breaking two-run loss to Rifle, Palisade turned things around big time against Grand Junction Central on Friday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-1 victory. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Palisade saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamyson Mancuso, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances while posting 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 1 RBI. The two runs were her most since October 7, 2024, when she scored two vs. Montrose.
Palisade pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only two hits allowed. That's the best they've done in that category all season.
Meanwhile, University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Windsor, falling 12-2.
Palisade's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
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