Bishop McDevitt had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-6 to make it four. They lost 12-5 to the Palmyra Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 back in March.
Bishop McDevitt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Comp, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Palmyra, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Palmyra's side, Logan Kriner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kriner has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Willard, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Julian Meley, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles.
Coming up, Bishop McDevitt will head out to take on Lower Dauphin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palmyra, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Carlisle at 4:15 p.m. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.23 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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