Palmyra-Macedon is 8-2 against Geneva since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Red Raiders will face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Palmyra-Macedon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Palmyra-Macedon and Mynderse Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Red Raiders came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 6-1 on Saturday. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Trey Porpora
| 05/17/25 @ Mynderse Academy | 9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Wayne | 6 |
| 04/10/24 vs Newark | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Newark | 4 |
| 05/15/24 vs Geneva | 4 |
Trey Porpora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Andy West looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Goff, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Noah DaPolito, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Geneva never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Midlakes on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Screaming Eagles.
Like Palmyra-Macedon, Geneva also got a great game from a two-way player: Sam Schading. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Schading was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Alex Dorrington was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with seven stolen bases, one run, and one double. Yosmar Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Geneva kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palmyra-Macedon's record now sits at 12-4. As for Geneva, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palmyra-Macedon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Geneva struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Palmyra-Macedon's way against Geneva in their previous meeting on Friday, as Palmyra-Macedon made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
