The New Castle Trojans will square off against the Hagerstown Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
New Castle made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Yorktown, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 15th.
Brayden Hancock was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jayden Sticco, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown won against Winchester Community on Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand Union County a 3-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
Hagerstown pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
New Castle might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Hagerstown in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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