Baseball Preview: Carlisle Thundering Herd vs. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
The Carlisle Thundering Herd will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McDevitt took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlisle, who comes in off a win.
Carlisle took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Central Dauphin East. The win was some much needed relief for Carlisle as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carlisle's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Ream, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Levi Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Hershey by a score of 10-8.
Carlisle's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Bishop McDevitt, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Carlisle took their victory against Bishop McDevitt in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlisle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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