Poudre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Palisade Bulldogs, falling 17-7.
Poudre saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ophelia Bliven, who went 2-for-3 while posting 3 RBIs, 1 double, and 1 run. The three RBIs were her most this season.
Even though they lost, Poudre took the easy way to first and finished the game with seven walks. They have not posted that many walks since August 28th, when they also drew seven.
On Palisade's side, Joey Donaldson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. The three RBIs were her most since at least August 19th last year, when she brought in three vs. Poudre. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Kostur, who went 2-for-3 while posting 4 runs, 1 double, and 1 stolen base.
Poudre's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Palisade, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Coming up, Poudre will take on Longmont in a tournament on Saturday. As for Palisade, they will be taking part in a tournament against Thompson Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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