Gettysburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it four. They fell 6-1 to the Lower Dauphin Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in April.
Gettysburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliana Sands, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Lower Dauphin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Lower Dauphin's side, Carissa Wenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Wenner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Frye, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lyllee Schmidt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gettysburg will venture away from home to take on Bishop McDevitt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lower Dauphin, they will head out to challenge Carlisle at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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