Catasauqua extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 20-0 to the Palisades Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Thursday.
As for Palisades, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
For Palisades' part, Karlye Teman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Teman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Palisades got a massive performance out of Catie Russo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Fiona Kelleher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Catasauqua will take on Salisbury Township at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Palisades, they will welcome Hazleton Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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