Softball Recap: Hershey Find Success

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hershey ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Holyoke Dragons 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Ellie Hampton

Batters Struck Out

09/15/25 @ Holyoke	17
09/11/25 vs Chase County	7
09/09/25 vs Adams Central	9
09/04/25 vs Alliance	16
08/28/25 vs Kearney Catholic	6
+ 12 more games

Ellie Hampton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Duckworth, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

Hershey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Hershey picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-13. As for Holyoke, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hershey beat the Dragons by a score of 18-1 later that day.