For the first time this season, Hershey will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to square off against the Palmyra Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Trojans fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Manheim Township on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3.
Clark Green was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Sean Callahan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Palmyra put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 14-1 victory.
Palmyra also got a great performance from Brayden Bown as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Bown gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Willard, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Braedon Sommer, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Palmyra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only posted an OBP of .250.
Hershey came up short against Palmyra in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can Hershey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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