Palisades is 0-3 against Myers Park since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Palisades Pumas will head out on the road to square off against the Myers Park Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Palisades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Palisades can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Berry. The victory was just what Palisades needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Ashby Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mia Vasquez Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Janiya Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Myers Park waltzed into their match two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Sabres 9-8.
Hannah Hubbard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lara Howard was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Earnhardt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Palisades' record now sits at 4-6. As for Myers Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palisades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Myers Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palisades might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Myers Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Palisades avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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