Baseball Recap: Susquehannock Takes a Loss

Susquehannock extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-6 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern York Golden Knights. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Knights earlier this season, when they won 14-8.

Rafi Hernandez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon Sipe, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Sipe has hit this season.

As for Eastern York, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.

On Eastern York's side, Kiernan Snyder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Strayer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Eastern York: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-10 otherwise.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Susquehannock will square off against York Suburban at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.21 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastern York, they will take on New Oxford at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.