Central Dauphin East extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-12. They lost 20-2 to the Hershey Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 back in March.
As for Hershey, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hershey's part, Emily McConville made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McConville has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hershey let Danielle Blaze and Payton Smith run wild. Blaze went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Smith went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Smith's first of the season. Another player making a difference was McKinley Ebert, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin East will host Bishop McDevitt at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hershey, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elizabethtown at 4:00 p.m.
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