Middletown is 10-0 against Milton Hershey since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Middletown Blue Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Milton Hershey Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Middletown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Middletown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Hanover 9-2.
Landen Cochran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cochran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Thear, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Tyson Leach was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Milton Hershey was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Susquehanna Township by a score of 4-2. Milton Hershey has not had much luck with Susquehanna Township recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Milton Hershey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamal Keith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Middletown's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Milton Hershey, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middletown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milton Hershey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middletown took their victory against Milton Hershey when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Middletown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milton Hershey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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