Hershey and Bishop McDevitt are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hershey Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Hershey's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Bishop McDevitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Hershey beats Bishop McDevitt with five runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Hershey came out on top against Big Spring by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hershey.
Danny Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Callahan, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop McDevitt, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Susquehanna Township 4-2.
Nick Slogik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Yother, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hershey's record is now 12-6. As for Bishop McDevitt, their record now sits at 8-10.
Hershey skirted past Bishop McDevitt 10-8 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hershey 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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