Baseball Recap: Milton Hershey Comes Up Short

Milton Hershey extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Susquehanna Township HANNA, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the HANNA this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.

Milton Hershey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parris Blackston, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Susquehanna Township, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs.

On Susquehanna Township's side, Ben Witters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Witters has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Hertz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Ayden Fallows was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Looking ahead, Milton Hershey will host Steelton-Highspire at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Susquehanna Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinity at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the HANNA's hitters will have their work cut out for them.