
Pirates
04/24/25 @ Catasauqua | 20 |
04/24/25 vs Catasauqua | 15 |
04/23/25 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 15 |
04/21/25 vs Lehighton | 14 |
04/14/25 @ Saucon Valley | 14 |
Palisades had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Palmerton Blue Bombers 11-1 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Rhiley Poniktera and Catie Russo did most of the damage at the plate: Poniktera went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Russo went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Poniktera has posted over her last ten games. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Boushell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmerton only posted a batting average of .167.
The win (which was Palisades' 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Palmerton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Palisades wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Pen Argyl on the 14th. Palmerton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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