The Hershey Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Centura Centurions at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Hershey has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hershey managed to slip by Gothenburg the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Swedes on Tuesday, falling 21-3.
Ellie Hampton
| 09/30/25 vs Gothenburg | 8 |
| 09/22/25 @ Lexington | 12 |
| 09/22/25 vs Centura | 7 |
| 09/18/25 @ Southern Valley/Alma | 11 |
| 09/15/25 @ Holyoke | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Ellie Hampton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and 17 unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hershey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karleigh Didier, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Centura had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Bison get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
The result came thanks to Calleigh Sundberg's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Lauren Suntych was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 13 matchups. Kaelyn Hudiburg also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hershey has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Centura, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Hershey suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Centura when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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