The Palmerton Blue Bombers will head out on the road to face off against the Palisades Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palisades is hoping to do on Saturday what Southern Lehigh couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Palmerton's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Palmerton was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Southern Lehigh. That's two games straight that Palmerton has won by exactly ten runs.
CARLY GAFFNEY made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. GAFFNEY was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Palmerton let SYDNEY FRANTZ and CADEE MUNJONE loose on the outfield. FRANTZ went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while MUNJONE scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was EMILY CHRISTOPHER, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palisades entered their tilt with Bangor with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Slaters 10-4.
Like Palmerton, Palisades also got a great game from a two-way player: Karlye Teman. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Teman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Teman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Rhiley Poniktera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Catie Russo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Palmerton pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Palisades, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palmerton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Palmerton's way against Palisades in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Palmerton made off with a 7-0 victory. Does Palmerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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