The Palmyra Cougars will head out to take on the Lower Dauphin Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palmyra has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Lower Dauphin will come in with four straight victories.
Palmyra came up short against Carlisle on Monday, falling 12-1.
Palmyra saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Shenk, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Shenk brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Bishop McDevitt with a sharp 10-0 win.
Sydney Matincheck made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lower Dauphin got a big performance out of Jayden White, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lyllee Schmidt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lower Dauphin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lower Dauphin, their record is now 5-2.
Palmyra might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lower Dauphin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Palmyra avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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