Palmyra-Eagle had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it five. They lost 16-0 to the Johnson Creek Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-0 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Johnson Creek, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.8 runs this season.
For Johnson Creek's part, Tori Buglass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Buglass has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Johnson Creek got a massive performance out of Cari Armstrong, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Armstrong a new career-high. Sariah Witterholt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coincidentally, Palmyra-Eagle and Johnson Creek will both be playing Deerfield the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Bluejays will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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