Central Dauphin East hasn't had much luck against Palmyra recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will head out to face off against the Cougars at 6:15 p.m.
Central Dauphin East is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They lost 10-0 to Bishop McDevitt.
Bradlee Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Palmyra put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Lower Dauphin. 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 nothing but reliable: 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.
Palmyra pushed their record up to 16-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The 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 loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Central Dauphin East suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Palmyra when the teams last played on April 8th. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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