After flying high against Ballantyne Ridge last Friday, Palisades came back down to earth. The Pumas came up short against the Hopewell Titans on Wednesday, falling 21-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pumas of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Addison Rowland
| 03/04/25 @ Berry | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hopewell | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Butler | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lake Norman | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Olympic | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Addison Rowland and Max Wearing did some serious damage despite the final result: Rowland got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Wearing went 1-for-3 with one home run. Rowland is becoming a predictor of Palisades' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Palisades' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Hopewell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palisades will venture away from home to challenge Butler at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pumas are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hopewell, they are taking a road trip to face off against West Mecklenburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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