The Palisade Bulldogs will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Castle View Sabercats, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Palisade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Palisade is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Heritage just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 20-3.
Palisade saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacKenzie Gray, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Castle View didn't have quite enough to beat Grand Junction Central on Friday and fell 5-4. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palisade's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Castle View, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Castle View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palisade has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Castle View, though, as they've been averaging 10.3. Given Palisade's sizable advantage in that area, Castle View will need to find a way to close that gap.
Palisade might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Castle View when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Palisade have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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