Central Dauphin East hasn't had much luck against Lower Dauphin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will take on the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Central Dauphin East has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Dauphin East is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Palmyra, falling 12-6.
Gabriela Paul made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Zeppuhar, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Thundering Herd get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Lower Dauphin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Wenner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lower Dauphin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in nine consecutive contests.
Lower Dauphin pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Central Dauphin East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Central Dauphin East might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Lower Dauphin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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