After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northern Lebanon, Hershey was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Central Dauphin East Panthers by a score of 5-1. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Colton Fultz
| 03/31/25 vs Central Dauphin East | 9 |
| 04/22/24 vs Greencastle-Antrim | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Manheim Township | 3 |
| 04/16/24 vs Bishop McDevitt | 3 |
| 04/04/24 vs Gettysburg | 3 |
Hershey got a great performance from Colton Fultz as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Fultz a new career-high.
At the plate, Bennett Sheppard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aiden Edelman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Hershey now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Central Dauphin East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hershey will venture away from home to take on Gettysburg at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Gettysburg will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hershey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Dauphin East, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop McDevitt at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop McDevitt has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something Central Dauphin East will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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