The Salisbury Township Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Palisades Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury Township has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salisbury Township came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-3 to Southern Lehigh. The Falcons have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Sophia Gunning made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Sydney Foulke, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Palisades waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Crusaders.
Karlye Teman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Catie Russo was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Jordyn Bonelli was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Palisades' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Salisbury Township, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
Salisbury Township suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Palisades when the teams last played back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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