The University Bulldogs will take on the Palmer Ridge Bears at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmer Ridge is hoping to do what Sterling couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to University's winning streak, which now stands at three games. University put the hurt on Sterling with a sharp 14-1 victory.
Jasi Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, University let Kenzie Wyatt and Ellie Baca loose on the outfield. Wyatt scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Baca scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most hits Wyatt has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Tennent, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, University was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Palmer Ridge faced Strasburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Palmer Ridge's pitchers stepped up to hand Strasburg a 15-0 shutout.
University now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Palmer Ridge, they pushed their record up to 5-1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
University couldn't quite finish off Palmer Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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