Hershey had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Adams Central Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Hershey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Duckworth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Adams Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Adams Central's side, Jordyn Pracht was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Pracht was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lakyn Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. Lucy Svoboda was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Hershey will welcome Chase County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Adams Central, they will head out to challenge Grand Island Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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