Camp Hill is 9-1 against Milton Hershey since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Camp Hill Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Milton Hershey Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milton Hershey is hoping to do on Wednesday what Harrisburg couldn't on Monday: put an end to Camp Hill's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Camp Hill's pitcher stepped up to hand Harrisburg a 15-0 shutout.
Jordan MacCall looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Dom Tozzi and Drew Branstetter did most of the damage at the plate: Tozzi went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple, while Branstetter scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Doi, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Milton Hershey came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Steelton-Highspire with a sharp 15-0 win on Monday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Milton Hershey yet this season.
Darren Honyara made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Honyara was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jamal Keith was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bradley Pugliese was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Camp Hill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Milton Hershey, their record now sits at 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Camp Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Milton Hershey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Camp Hill took their victory against Milton Hershey in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Camp Hill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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