Hampshire is 2-8 against Musselman since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hampshire Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Musselman Applemen at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hampshire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Berkeley Springs by a score of 5-4.
Hampshire saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Frye, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Conner Wolford, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Musselman came up short against Ripley in their second game on Saturday and fell 7-4.
Musselman also got a good showing from Conner Chancey, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Chancey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Musselman, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Hampshire suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Musselman when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Hampshire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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