The Palmyra Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Gateway Regional Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmyra has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Palmyra's offense. They lost 15-0 to Ewing on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gateway Regional gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Paulsboro with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Gators have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Colin Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Gateway Regional let Alec Ricci and Ben Cook run wild. Ricci went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Cook went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Ricci a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Brodsky, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Gateway Regional hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gateway Regional's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Palmyra, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's still a better percentage than their 4-15 record this season.
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