Bishop McDevitt is 2-8 against Hershey since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crusaders will challenge the Trojans at 4:15 p.m. Bishop McDevitt has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bishop McDevitt's offense. They came up short against Red Land on Tuesday, falling 13-0. The shutout was out of character for the Crusaders seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Bishop McDevitt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Giunta, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Hershey came out on top against Carlisle on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Trojans blew past the Bison 8-1. Considering the Trojans have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Bowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Young and Payton Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Smith went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Haffly, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hershey was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Hershey has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop McDevitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Bishop McDevitt suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Hershey when the teams last played back in April. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
