Bangor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Palisades Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bangor of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jaelyn Silfies spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bangor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylynn Figurski, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palisades' side, Karlye Teman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Teman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Rhiley Poniktera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Catie Russo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bangor's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Palisades, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bangor will play host again on Friday to welcome Freedom, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bangor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisades, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmerton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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