For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Musselman and Hedgesville meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Applemen came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-1. This was a revenge game for the Applemen: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 7-2 loss.
Ryder Ganse
| 05/01/25 @ Hedgesville | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Moorefield | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs GVCS Broadfording | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ South Hagerstown | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Berkeley Springs | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ryder Ganse, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Musselman is 3-1 when Ganse posts three or more hits, but 9-12 otherwise. Jacob Pereschuk was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Musselman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hedgesville struck out nine times.
Musselman's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-13. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hedgesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Musselman will take on Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Applemen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hedgesville, they will challenge Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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