The Palisades Pumas will head out on the road to challenge the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Palisades got the win against East Gaston by a conclusive 8-2. The win was just what Palisades needed coming off of a 17-4 loss in their prior game.
Micah Vanfossen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Vanfossen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Depalma was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Cameron Forsythe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ashley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Topsail 13-2. Ashley's victory was all the more impressive since Topsail was averaging only 4.1 runs allowed on the season.
Jackson Lee looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Bentley, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
The win got Palisades back to even at 5-5. As for Ashley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palisades has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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