
Pirates
05/15/25 @ Northwestern Lehigh | 2-1 |
05/14/25 vs Pen Argyl | 1-0 |
05/10/25 vs Palmerton | 11-1 |
05/07/25 vs Saucon Valley | 7-0 |
05/02/25 vs Salisbury Township | 2-1 |
+ 9 more games |
Palisades had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Karlye Teman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Catie Russo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Palisades pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palisades will challenge Pen Argyl at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 2.5, the Green Knights 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they will take on Bethlehem Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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