Blue Raiders
| 04/08/25 vs Harrisburg | 5 |
| 03/31/25 vs East Pennsboro | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Milton Hershey | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Steelton-Highspire | 22 |
| + 2 more games |
Middletown is 1-9 against Camp Hill since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blue Raiders will face off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Middletown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Middletown took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Harrisburg by a score of 5-2. The Blue Raiders haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Ben Nordai, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of J.P. Horetsky, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Camp Hill can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop McDevitt, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 28, 2024.
Jonathan Drawbaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Drawbaugh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Branstetter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Alex Baturin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Camp Hill's record now sits at 2-3. As for Middletown, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Middletown suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Camp Hill in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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