Susquehanna Township has gone a perfect 7-0 against Steelton-Highspire recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The HANNA will take on the Steamrollers at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Susquehanna Township had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Harrisburg on Monday. The HANNA put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 17-2 win. The HANNA haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jacole Pate
| 04/21/25 @ Harrisburg | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Middletown | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Hanover | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Milton Hershey | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Camp Hill | 2 |
Jacole Pate was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Torin Evans, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Gavin Miller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Susquehanna Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Steelton-Highspire). They were the clear victors by a 23-4 margin over La Academia Charter on Thursday.
Ni'Shaun Ward-McMullen was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five stolen bases, and four runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Williams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
Susquehanna Township pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Steelton-Highspire, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Steelton-Highspire's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Susquehanna Township has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Steelton-Highspire, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Susquehanna Township's sizable advantage in that area, the Steamrollers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Susquehanna Township took their victory against Steelton-Highspire in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the HANNA since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
