The Palisades Pumas will head out to challenge the Porter Ridge Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Palisades is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Palisades will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Berry on Thursday. Palisades blew past Berry 17-6. The Pumas haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Sanaa Dorsey
| 03/27/25 vs Berry | 7 |
| 04/24/24 @ South Point | 6 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 4 |
| 02/24/25 vs North Gaston | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Olympic | 3 |
Palisades got a massive performance out of Sanaa Dorsey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those seven RBI gave Dorsey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Goodrich, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Porter Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Ardrey Kell 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brooklyn Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Green was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Green wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Stamey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palisades' record now sits at 6-7. As for Porter Ridge, their record now sits at 5-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Palisades hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Porter Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palisades might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Porter Ridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Palisades avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
