Hershey is 1-7 against Gothenburg since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Swedes at 4:00 p.m. Hershey will be strutting in after a win while Gothenburg will be coming in after a loss.
Hershey's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Lexington with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Ellie Hampton
| 09/22/25 @ Lexington | 12 |
| 09/22/25 vs Centura | 7 |
| 09/18/25 @ Southern Valley/Alma | 11 |
| 09/15/25 @ Holyoke | 5 |
| 09/15/25 @ Holyoke | 17 |
| + 4 more games |
Ellie Hampton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karleigh Didier, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Gothenburg's offense. They lost 12-0 to Gering on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Swedes in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Gothenburg's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Hershey, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Gothenburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Hershey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gothenburg, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Hershey keep running through batters, or will the Swedes buck the trend?
Hershey came out on top in a nail-biter against Gothenburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Swedes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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