After two games on the road, Hershey is heading back home. They will take on the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Hershey has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Hershey sidestepped Hempfield for a 3-2 victory.
Clark Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Hershey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Umberger, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greencastle-Antrim didn't have quite enough to beat Waynesboro on Saturday and fell 2-1.
Greencastle-Antrim also got a good showing from Landon Huth, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Hershey's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Greencastle-Antrim, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Hershey's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Hershey has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greencastle-Antrim, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hershey continue to outrun the ball?
Hershey came up short against Greencastle-Antrim when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Hershey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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