Gettysburg dropped to 7-3 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Palmyra Cougars, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for Palmyra, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.1 runs this season.
For Palmyra's part, Logan Kriner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kriner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Willard, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times he's played. Joey White was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gettysburg is set to take on their familiar foe Lower Dauphin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 2.5, the Falcons 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Palmyra will square off against rival Red Land at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.1, the Patriots 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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