Central Dauphin East is 2-8 against Lower Dauphin since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 4:15 p.m.
Central Dauphin East is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Palmyra.
Isabelle Zeppuhar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Thundering Herd by a score of 4-1.
Carissa Wenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Frye was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lower Dauphin pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Dauphin East, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Central Dauphin East might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Lower Dauphin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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