Susquenita had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Susquenita also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chanse Fisher tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Austin Crist relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Derek Gibney was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Upper Dauphin Area's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Crosby, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Upper Dauphin Area dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Susquenita will head out on the road to face off against Greenwood at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they will be playing at home against Williams Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Upper Dauphin Area and Williams Valley are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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