Salisbury Township and Palisades are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Falcons will square off against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury Township is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Salisbury Township came up short against Southern Lehigh and fell 8-3.
Caleb Gonzalez
| 04/25/25 @ Wilson Area | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Catasauqua | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Bangor | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Moravian Academy | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Southern Lehigh | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Caleb Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Salisbury Township's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, while it was Palisades who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was Notre Dame-Green Pond who put up more. The Pirates took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Crusaders since on Wednesday.
Jackson Butler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sean Camp, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Palisades' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Salisbury Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Salisbury Township hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salisbury Township beat Palisades 5-0 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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