Gettysburg is on an eight-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Palmyra a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Gettysburg Warriors will take on the Palmyra Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
Gettysburg's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Mechanicsburg last Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Palmyra was able to grind out a solid win over Central Dauphin East on Thursday, taking the game 9-5.
Anna Crawford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Westenberger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Amara Deibert was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Gettysburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palmyra, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Gettysburg might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Palmyra in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Gettysburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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