University is 0-10 against Palisades since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The University Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Palisades Dolphins at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
University took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fairfax a 14-0 shutout.
Kayla Carpenter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melanye Escobar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sage Gray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palisades can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Hamilton 10-0.
Celia Elisha was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Amanda Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
University's record is now 3-6. As for Palisades, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9-1 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. University has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Palisades in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Palisades' Briana Vasquez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Now that University knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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