For the second straight game, Westchester will face off against Palisades. The Comets will challenge the Dolphins at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westchester's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palisades hit Westchester with a seven-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets came up short against the Dolphins, falling 13-2.
For Palisades' part, Jett Teegardin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Teegardin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tribe Edwards was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Desmond Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palisades has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Westchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
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