North Hollywood is 0-4 against Palisades since February of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Huskies will take on the Dolphins at 9:00 a.m. North Hollywood has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Hollywood is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Verdugo Hills, falling 11-1.
Mateo Pignotti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Palisades waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Lions.
Ian Sullivan made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Palisades' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Sullivan was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Roman Hawk was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jett Teegardin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Palisades' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for North Hollywood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
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