Baseball Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders vs. Hershey Trojans
Bishop McDevitt and Hershey are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will be playing at home against the Hershey Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop McDevitt took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Susquehanna Township and snuck past 4-2.
Nick Slogik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Yother was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hershey won against Carlisle on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Hershey came out on top against Big Spring by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hershey.
Danny Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Callahan, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Bishop McDevitt's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hershey, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Bishop McDevitt couldn't quite finish off Hershey in their previous matchup back in April and fell 10-8. Will Bishop McDevitt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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