Photo: Steve Galluzzo
Despite dropping eight of its first 10 contests the Palisades High softball team is in contention for the Western League title. The Dolphins host defending champion Venice on Monday with a share of first place on the line. The Gondos prevailed 2-1 in a pitchers’ duel March 14 and the Dolphins are seeking revenge.
Coach Manny Flores entered his team in the TNT Tournament last month and although Palisades was only able to salvage one tie in five games (a 0-0 deadlock with Mira Costa), the Dolphins improved and since then have won three straight—outscoring league rivals University, Fairfax and Westchester by a combined 48-4. Today, Palisades hosts LACES, a team the Dolphins beat 24-3 for their first win on March 11.
In Monday’s 23-0 five-inning rout at Westchester, Celia Elisha had four hits and five RBIs, Olivia Stanley and Kharlee Sanders each had four hits and four RBIs and Rikka Richardson added three hits and four RBIs. Pitcher Brian Vasquez struck out 12 of the 18 batters she faced.
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