Softball Preview: East Pennsboro Panthers vs. Lower Dauphin Falcons
The East Pennsboro Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Lower Dauphin Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
East Pennsboro lost 11-1 to Greencastle-Antrim on Tuesday. East Pennsboro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin beat Gettysburg 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lower Dauphin.
Carissa Wenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Strawser, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Megan Mayberry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
East Pennsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lower Dauphin, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
East Pennsboro skirted past Lower Dauphin 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2017. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lower Dauphin's Ava Bottiglia, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for East Pennsboro to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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