Steelton-Highspire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Milton Hershey Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Steelton-Highspire of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Daniel Ruby stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Ni'Shaun Ward-McMullen was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Milton Hershey's side, Gage Thomas and Parris Blackston did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Blackston scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Quamel Whitaker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Steelton-Highspire's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Steelton-Highspire will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Middletown at 4:15 p.m. As for Milton Hershey, they will square off against Columbia at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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