Lower Dauphin dropped their record down to 11-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Palmyra Cougars by a score of 3-2. Falcons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Monday.
As for Palmyra, the win keeps they at an undefeated 16-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
For Palmyra's part, Jonathan Strohecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Strohecker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palmyra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Osteen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Lower Dauphin and Palmyra should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Falcons will square off against Carlisle at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (90 vs. 408). Meanwhile, Palmyra (ranked 22nd) will meet Central Dauphin East (ranked 551st) at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Cougars' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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