Gettysburg had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Palmyra Cougars by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 19, 2024.
As for Palmyra, the win keeps they at an undefeated 19-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.4 runs this season.
For Palmyra's part, Jonathan Strohecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Strohecker has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Dorta and Aiden Willard did most of the damage at the plate: Dorta went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run, while Willard went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Dorta a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gettysburg will square off against rival Lower Dauphin at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3.9, the Falcons 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Palmyra is set to take on their familiar foe Red Land at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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