The Dallastown Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dallastown has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three, while Hempfield will come in with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Dallastown suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Central York.
Brooke Altland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hempfield beat Manheim Township 4-1 on Wednesday.
Hempfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma McPherson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Chloe Diener was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Dallastown now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hempfield, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dallastown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Hempfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dallastown couldn't quite finish off Hempfield when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Dallastown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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