There's no place like home for Lower Dauphin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders on Thursday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Sydney Matincheck spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Frye was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and two doubles while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Lila Markowitz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lower Dauphin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Falcons
| 04/24/25 vs Bishop McDevitt | 13-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Gettysburg | 14-4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hershey | 11-6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Red Land | 8-3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 12-10 |
Lower Dauphin pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Bishop McDevitt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lower Dauphin will take on Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop McDevitt, they will square off against Greencastle-Antrim at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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