Palmer Ridge is 8-2 against Cheyenne Mountain since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Palmer Ridge Bears will head out to challenge the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Palmer Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
If Palmer Ridge beats Cheyenne Mountain with 13 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Palmer Ridge put the hurt on Air Academy with a sharp 13-0 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Tehani Lum-Perrerira was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinna Arellano, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palmer Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Cheyenne Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 10-4 to Discovery Canyon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red-Tailed Hawks have suffered since September 7th.
Nevaeh Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Palmer Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3-1 record this season. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Palmer Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Cheyenne Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Palmer Ridge skirted past Cheyenne Mountain 4-2 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmer Ridge since the squad 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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