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| 04/22/25 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 03/27/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bishop McDevitt was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Palmyra on Tuesday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Cougars. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Crusaders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Janna Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bella Delgado and Alivia Whiteside did most of the damage at the plate: Delgado went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Whiteside went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Julia Thomas was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop McDevitt's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Palmyra, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Bishop McDevitt and Palmyra could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Crusaders (ranked 373rd) will meet Lower Dauphin (ranked 112th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Palmyra will face off against Carlisle at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (503 vs. 148).
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