Gettysburg hasn't had much luck against Lower Dauphin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Falcons at 4:15 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gettysburg barely beat Palmyra the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Brie Shorb, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Palmyra off the board. Shorb has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cate Green was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Elliana Sands also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin got the win against Central Dauphin East on Monday by a conclusive 15-1. Considering the Falcons have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gettysburg's record now sits at 5-14. As for Lower Dauphin, their record is now 15-5.
Gettysburg came up short against Lower Dauphin when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-0. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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