Palmer Ridge is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lutheran is on a 14-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Palmer Ridge Bears will host the Lutheran Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Palmer Ridge: 3.4, Lutheran: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, Palmer Ridge earned a 7-4 win over Discovery Canyon.
Ashlyn Short spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Garcia, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sofia Romero, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Palmer Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lutheran faced Chatfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Lutheran won by a run and slipped past Chatfield 8-7.
Meredith Barnhart was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Brightman, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Palmer Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2-1 record this season. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palmer Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palmer Ridge suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Lutheran in their previous matchup on September 11th. Will Palmer Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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