Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisades). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Catasauqua Rough Riders a 20-0 shutout on Thursday. The Pirates have beaten the Rough Riders the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rough Riders has come to flipping the script.
Karlye Teman
| 04/24/25 @ Catasauqua | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Catasauqua | 13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Palmerton | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lehighton | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
Karlye Teman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Palisades got a massive performance out of Catie Russo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Fiona Kelleher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .697. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .351 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Palisades' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Catasauqua, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, Palisades will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazleton Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Catasauqua, they will venture away from home to challenge Salisbury Township at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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