It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Exeter Township ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Palmyra Cougars 4-2. The win was just what Exeter Township needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Alex Kelsey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Kelsey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Exeter Township got a great performance from Gavin Miller as he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brenton Feathers, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Palmyra's side, Ethan Lodish was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Palmyra saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Trautman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Exeter Township is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Palmyra, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Exeter Township will take on Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilson is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Exeter Township will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Palmyra, they will take on Mechanicsburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmyra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Mechanicsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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