Palmyra had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it five. They fell 11-8 to the Haddon Township Hawks. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Haddon Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Haddon Township's part, Jordan Strauss made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Strauss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haddon Township got a big performance out of Mikayla Callahan, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Callahan's first of the season. Karsyn McCoy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra will head out to face off against Medford Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Haddon Township, they will venture away from home to take on Haddon Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Garnets will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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