Palmyra had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Hershey on Wednesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jonathan Strohecker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Tyler Peck
| 04/16/25 @ Hershey | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Gettysburg | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Central Dauphin East | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Warwick | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Red Land | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Peck, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Willard, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Palmyra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Palmyra pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hershey, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra will square off against Manheim Central at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Barons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hershey, they will take on Lower Dauphin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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