The Lower Dauphin Falcons will take on the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lower Dauphin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Lower Dauphin didn't have quite enough to beat Hershey and fell 5-4.
Jordan Frye was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Bishop McDevitt made sure to put some runs up on the board against Palmyra on Tuesday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Janna Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bella Delgado and Alivia Whiteside did most of the damage at the plate: Delgado went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Whiteside went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Julia Thomas was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop McDevitt's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Lower Dauphin, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Lower Dauphin took their victory against Bishop McDevitt in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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