The Milton Hershey Spartans will face off against the Columbia Crimson Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Milton Hershey hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Milton Hershey's offense. They lost 15-0 to Camp Hill on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbia). They never let Lancaster Mennonite get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Crimson Tide in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won eight in a row.
Cameron McClair made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, John Buzzendore was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Chase Marley was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lancaster Mennonite only managed one hit.
Milton Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Milton Hershey might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Columbia in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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