Palisades won the last time they faced Ballantyne Ridge and things went their way on Friday too. The Pumas blew past the Wolves 14-2. Considering the Pumas have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Micah VanFossen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Palisades is 5-1 when VanFossen posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Wearing, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Palisades' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 4-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Addison Rowland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pumas
| 04/04/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 16 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lake Norman | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Butler | 10 |
| 03/25/25 vs Olympic | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs South Mecklenburg | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Palisades kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Palisades' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Palisades will welcome Hopewell at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will venture away from home to face off against South Mecklenburg at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sabres' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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