The Palmyra Cougars will square off against the Red Land Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Palmyra is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Palmyra proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Gettysburg 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 20th.
Jonathan Strohecker tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Julian Meley
| 04/10/25 vs Gettysburg | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Central Dauphin East | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Warwick | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Lower Dauphin | 1 |
On the hitting side, Palmyra's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Julian Meley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Meley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Red Land lost 11-3 to Hershey on Wednesday.
Red Land's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Palmyra, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Palmyra's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Red Land, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Palmyra continue to outrun the ball?
Palmyra might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Red Land when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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