Palmyra hadn't beaten Bishop McDevitt on the road since May 9, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. Palmyra was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Bishop McDevitt. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Bown looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.

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On the hitting side, Nate Osteen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Willard, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Palmyra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Palmyra's record is now 5-0. As for Bishop McDevitt, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Palmyra will square off against Carlisle at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop McDevitt, they will challenge Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Conestoga Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Bishop McDevitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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