Palmyra fell victim to Hershey and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Hershey Trojans might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palmyra in their matchups with Hershey: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hershey's part, they let Blake Umberger and Seth Wildasin loose on the outfield. Umberger scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wildasin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was CJ Clayton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palmyra's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Manheim Central at 4:15 p.m. As for Hershey, they will face off against Conrad Weiser at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Hershey is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games dating back to last season.
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