Milton Hershey came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Harrisburg Cougars on Wednesday. Milton Hershey might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Jamal Keith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Milton Hershey got a massive performance out of Jason Burney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Thomas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Milton Hershey's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Harrisburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Milton Hershey will head out on the road to take on Susquehanna Township at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harrisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Camp Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Camp Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Harrisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
