Catasauqua lost against Palisades back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Catasauqua Rough Riders fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Palisades Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Catasauqua in their matchups with Palisades: they've now lost five in a row.
For Palisades' part, Karlye Teman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Teman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Teman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Erin Wallillich was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Catie Russo, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Catasauqua's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Palisades, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Catasauqua will head out on the road to challenge Southern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Southern Lehigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Palisades, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Palisades' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Pen Argyl has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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