The Elizabethtown Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the Hershey Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elizabethtown barely beat Warwick the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 8-1 victory on Wednesday.
Hershey came out on top against Central Dauphin East on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Trojans blew past the Panthers 14-1. The Trojans have beaten the Panthers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Sean Callahan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI and two doubles. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grant Later was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Bryce Erwin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hershey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Dauphin East only posted an OBP of .118.
Elizabethtown's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hershey, their record is now 8-5.
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