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| 04/10/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 23-0 W |
| 04/30/19 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/02/19 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/11/17 - Home | 8-3 W |
While Middletown's victory against Camp Hill wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lions 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Raiders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
Kenadee Hileman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Hileman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Middletown let Maci Shutt and Meghan O'Brien run wild. Shutt went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while O'Brien went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Shutt hit this season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Herneisey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Middletown hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Middletown's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Camp Hill, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will take on Annville-Cleona at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dutchmen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Blue Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Camp Hill, they will face off against East Pennsboro at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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