Central Dauphin East extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the Hershey Trojans, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 back in March.
As for Hershey, their record is now 8-5. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hershey's part, Sean Callahan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Callahan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grant Later was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Bryce Erwin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Dauphin East will square off against Bishop McDevitt at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hershey, they will host Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.8, the Bears 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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