Lewis-Palmer is 2-8 against Palmer Ridge since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers are taking a road trip to square off against the Palmer Ridge Bears at 4:00 p.m. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Lewis-Palmer came up short against Cheyenne Mountain on Wednesday, falling 20-3.
Sydney Blazer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palmer Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Lamar 12-2 on Saturday. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
Pam Boyarko was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinna Arellano, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palmer Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive games.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Palmer Ridge, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lewis-Palmer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Palmer Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewis-Palmer might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Palmer Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Lewis-Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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