For the first time this season, Palmyra will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Hershey Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmyra will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Palmyra had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Lebanon on Friday. Palmyra put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 14-1 win.
Palmyra got a great performance from Brayden Bown as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs Bown has allowed since back in March of 2024.
Aiden Willard
| 03/21/25 @ Lebanon | 5 |
| 04/12/24 @ Gettysburg | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Susquehannock | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Northern York | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aiden Willard was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Alex Dorta was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Palmyra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Hershey had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Manheim Township 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Clark Green, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sean Callahan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Palmyra's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hershey, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Palmyra beat Hershey 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Does Palmyra have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hershey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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