Palmyra had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it seven. They lost 10-4 to the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
Palmyra saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Morrison, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Bishop McDevitt, their win bumped their record up to 4-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Bishop McDevitt's side, Janna Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bishop McDevitt let Bella Delgado and Alivia Whiteside run wild. Delgado went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Whiteside went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Julia Thomas also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Palmyra will challenge rival Carlisle at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt is set to square off against their familiar foe Lower Dauphin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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