Palmerton came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Pen Argyl Green Knights on Monday. Considering Palmerton has won three contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cameron Pengelly made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Pengelly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jason Carrelli was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Grammes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palmerton's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Pen Argyl, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Palmerton will head out on the road to take on Wilson Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmerton has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pen Argyl, they will be playing at home against Northwestern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern Lehigh will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Pen Argyl surely won't give up without a fight.
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