Palmyra-Eagle had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Palmyra-Eagle has scored all year.
Devin Patrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Palmyra-Eagle's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Walsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palmyra-Eagle's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Living Word Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Palmyra-Eagle will head out on the road to challenge Rio at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmyra-Eagle's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Rio's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenosha Christian Life at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Living Word Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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