Donegal dropped their record down to 11-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Palmyra Cougars, falling 16-4. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Donegal saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leland Condran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Palmyra, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 18-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season.
On Palmyra's side, Brayden Bown looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bown has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Julian Meley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braedon Sommer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Donegal will host Manheim Central at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Barons have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Palmyra, they will head out on the road to face off against Gettysburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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