Tulpehocken will take on Upper Dauphin Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Upper Dauphin Area took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tulpehocken, who comes in off a win.
Tulpehocken was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Steelton-Highspire on Thursday. Tulpehocken was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Steelton-Highspire. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Jared Baer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Carson Snyder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tulpehocken always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steelton-Highspire only posted an OBP of .294.
Meanwhile, Upper Dauphin Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 10-2 to Annville-Cleona on Friday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Dutchmen recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Upper Dauphin Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Bellis, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Nolan Schreffler was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Everything went Tulpehocken's way against Upper Dauphin Area in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Tulpehocken made off with a 13-4 win. Will Tulpehocken repeat their success, or does Upper Dauphin Area has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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