The matchup between Palmyra and Holy Cross on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Palmyra Panthers suffered a tough 18-5 defeat at the hands of the Holy Cross Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palmyra of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
For Holy Cross' part, the team relied heavily on Matt Howell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kevin Trout was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Holy Cross, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra is on the road again on Friday to play Pleasantville at 4:00 p.m. As for Holy Cross, they will face off against Willingboro at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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