Harrisburg had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders, falling 18-1. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 17-0 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in April of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Harrisburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amia Hall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Hall has brought in this season.
As for Bishop McDevitt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-6. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Bishop McDevitt's side, Nina Ceminaro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ceminaro was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Roadcap, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Pachince Mallard was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Harrisburg will head out on the road to face off against Middletown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Raiders have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Bishop McDevitt, they will venture away from home to square off against Gettysburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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