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| 04/08/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Palmyra has gone a perfect 10-0 against Central Dauphin East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palmyra has 16 straight wins, Central Dauphin East has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Palmyra is returning to their home field after beating Lower Dauphin on theirs, despite the fact Lower Dauphin has dominated at home this season. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Falcons 3-2. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Falcons on their field since May 12, 2021.
Jonathan Strohecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmyra's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Osteen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Central Dauphin East fell victim to Bishop McDevitt and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Crusaders.
Bradlee Rodriguez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Palmyra pushed their record up to 16-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Central Dauphin East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Palmyra's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Central Dauphin East, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Palmyra continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Palmyra's way against Central Dauphin East in their previous meeting on April 8th, as Palmyra made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
