It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mechanicsburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hershey Trojans 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mechanicsburg has scored all year.
For Hershey's part, they got a good showing from Clark Green, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Hershey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory for Mechanicsburg keeps them at an undefeated 4-0-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Hershey, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Mechanicsburg will head out on the road to face off against Bishop McDevitt at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Mechanicsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Bishop McDevitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hershey, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlisle at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Hershey and Carlisle are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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