If Hershey was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Palmyra last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hershey Trojans fell just short of the Lower Dauphin Falcons by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hershey of the 17-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
For Lower Dauphin's part, Carissa Wenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits. Wenner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lower Dauphin let Katelyn Strawser and Anece Zubler loose on the outfield. Strawser scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Zubler scored a run while going 2-for-2. Jules Wychunas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hershey now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lower Dauphin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hershey will take on Central Dauphin East at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lower Dauphin, they will head out on the road to square off against Bishop McDevitt at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lower Dauphin is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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