Palmyra-Macedon dropped their record down to 11-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-14 back in April.
Palmyra-Macedon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Steinruck, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Mynderse Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Mynderse Academy's side, Haley Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Isabella Burlew was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kyah Lajewski was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra-Macedon will welcome Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bombers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Red Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mynderse Academy, they will host Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.06 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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