Palmyra is 2-7 against Riverside since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Rams at 3:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Palmyra will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Doane Academy, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand Doane Academy a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Riverside and Maple Shade meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Wildcats. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 28, 2021.
Palmyra might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Riverside when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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