Falcon had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Palmer Ridge Bears, falling 16-0. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 20-3 to the Bears when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Falcon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Southards, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Palmer Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Palmer Ridge's side, Pam Boyarko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Boyarko has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Garcia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Corinna Arellano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Falcon will be playing at home against Sand Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Palmer Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red-Tailed Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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