After flying high against Salem last Monday, Pennsville Memorial came back down to earth. The Pennsville Memorial Eagles fell just short of the Pitman Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Pennsville Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pitman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Peyton O'Brien was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. O'Brien was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
O'Brien wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason O'Brien, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Burchfield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pennsville Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Pitman, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pennsville Memorial will take on Clayton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clayton is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Pennsville Memorial will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pitman, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Florence Township Memorial, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Florence Township Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Pitman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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