Softball Preview: Lower Dauphin Falcons vs. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
Lower Dauphin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lower Dauphin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Lower Dauphin gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Hershey out 6-5.
Carissa Wenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Strawser and Anece Zubler did most of the damage at the plate: Strawser scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Zubler scored a run while going 2-for-2. Jules Wychunas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt fell victim to a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of Lower Dauphin on Saturday. Bishop McDevitt has not had much luck with Lower Dauphin recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Lower Dauphin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Bishop McDevitt, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lower Dauphin took their victory against Bishop McDevitt in their previous meeting on Saturday by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lower Dauphin 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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