Palisades was the 14-2 winner over Ballantyne Ridge when they last played one another on April 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Pumas fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 5-4 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Pumas have lost by just one run.
Blake Devis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Micah VanFossen
| 04/28/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Olympic | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butler | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
On the hitting side, Palisades saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah VanFossen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. VanFossen has become a key player for the Pumas: the team is 7-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise.
Palisades has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Ballantyne Ridge, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-17 record.
As of now, neither Palisades nor the Wolves have any future games scheduled.
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