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| 09/02/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 10/09/24 - Home | 14-11 W |
| 09/03/24 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 09/26/23 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 09/12/23 - Home | 12-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
Palisade is 8-2 against Rifle since September of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Palisade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Palisade came up short against Montrose and fell 5-1.
Jamyson Mancuso made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, Rifle came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Longhorns by a score of 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Rylan Petree, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Brynn Axelson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Rifle hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Basalt struck out nine times.
Palisade's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Rifle, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Palisade hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Rifle struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palisade skirted past Rifle 7-6 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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