Bishop McDevitt extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of 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 13-5 back in March.
As for Palmyra, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 14-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.4 runs this season.
For Palmyra's part, the result came thanks to Jonathan Strohecker's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Strohecker has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palmyra's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Osteen, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop McDevitt will challenge Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palmyra, they will face off against Carlisle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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