The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will head out to square off against the Lower Dauphin Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McDevitt will be strutting in after a win while Lower Dauphin will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop McDevitt was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Palmyra on Tuesday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-4 victory. Considering the Crusaders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Janna Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bella Delgado and Alivia Whiteside did most of the damage at the plate: Delgado went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Whiteside went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Julia Thomas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin didn't have quite enough to beat Hershey on Tuesday and fell 5-4.
Jordan Frye was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Bishop McDevitt's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Lower Dauphin, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Bishop McDevitt might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Lower Dauphin in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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