Baseball Recap: Carlisle Thundering Herd vs. Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
Carlisle was the 10-0 winner over Bishop McDevitt when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Carlisle Thundering Herd wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Carson Swartz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Richard Kline Jr was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Bishop McDevitt's side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Shroy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Slogik, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Carlisle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Bishop McDevitt, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Carlisle will be playing in front of their home fans against Gettysburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gettysburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Carlisle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop McDevitt, they will head out on the road to take on Palmyra at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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