Palmyra was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Centralia 6-4. The win continues a trend for Palmyra in their matchups with Centralia: they've now won seven in a row.
Bryant Horstmeier
| 05/05/25 vs Centralia | 6 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mexico | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Elsberry | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Clark County | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Macon | 2 |
Bryant Horstmeier made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Horstmeier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Webb, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Rylan Compton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Palmyra's record is now 11-9. As for Centralia, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Looking ahead, Palmyra will challenge South Shelby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Centralia, they will be playing at home against North Callaway at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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