
Trojans
04/19/25 @ West Perry | 1 |
04/17/25 @ Juniata | 13 |
04/16/25 @ East Juniata | 6 |
04/14/25 vs Williams Valley | 6 |
04/11/25 @ Line Mountain | 10 |
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Upper Dauphin Area and Greenwood are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upper Dauphin Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Upper Dauphin Area is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against West Perry on Saturday. They lost 10-1 to the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since March 21st.
Tyler Erdley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nolan Schreffler, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Susquenita hit Greenwood with a nine-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Blackhawks, falling 16-5. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Blackhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Michael Hoy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Bronson Moyer also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Upper Dauphin Area has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Greenwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Dauphin Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Upper Dauphin Area skirted past Greenwood 12-11 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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