The Palisades Pirates will venture away from home to face off against Marian Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palisades had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Moravian Academy on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 9-0 shutout. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Shane Schuback made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Schuback was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ted Mussleman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season. Jacob Teachan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Marian Catholic, as they earned their first away win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Shenandoah Valley on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for Marian Catholic in their matchups with Shenandoah Valley: they've now won five in a row.
Marian Catholic picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Palisades, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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