Palmyra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Highland Cougars, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Palmyra saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marney Plunkett, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra will challenge Mexico at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Highland, they will take on Macon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.6, the Tigers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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