Ballantyne Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They came up short against the Palisades Pumas, falling 15-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pumas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 back in March.
Dhaitha Dasari made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Elyse Ficker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Palisades, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Palisades' side, the team relied heavily on Zahria Montgomery, who fired off four doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Montgomery a new career-high. Gracie Goodrich also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Ballantyne Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-2 defeat against Butler on the 24th. As for Palisades, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-2 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 24th.
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