Hershey hasn't had much luck against Gothenburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hershey Panthers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Gothenburg Swedes. Hershey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hershey is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bayard just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5.
Ellie Hampton put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Katie Abbott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Quiroga, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hershey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gothenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-6 to Gering, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Hershey's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-12. As for Gothenburg, their record now sits at 6-15.
Gothenburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Hershey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gothenburg, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Hershey keep running through batters, or will Gothenburg buck the trend?
Hershey might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Gothenburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Hershey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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