Baseball Game Preview: Carlisle Thundering Herd vs. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders

The Carlisle Thundering Herd will face off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Things were looking good for Carlisle after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Hershey by a score of 5-4. The Thundering Herd haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Bradyn Sober was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.

Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt fell victim to Hershey and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Joel McNaughton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.

Carlisle's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Bishop McDevitt, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Carlisle suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Bishop McDevitt in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Thundering Herd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.