The Gettysburg Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Gettysburg is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Gettysburg came up short against Hershey and fell 6-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on Central Dauphin East with a sharp 10-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Crusaders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The result came thanks to Vince Leoni's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Bishop McDevitt's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Easton Comp, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ish Palmer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Gettysburg's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Bishop McDevitt, their record now sits at 4-9.
Gettysburg came up short against Bishop McDevitt when the teams last played on April 8th, falling 10-6. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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