Hershey and Bishop McDevitt are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hershey Trojans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Hershey's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bishop McDevitt has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Hershey earned a 5-1 victory over Carlisle.
The team relied heavily on Blake Umberger, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bennett Sheppard, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt fell victim to Lower Dauphin and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Falcons. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Bishop McDevitt's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hershey's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Bishop McDevitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Hershey skirted past Bishop McDevitt 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Hershey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McDevitt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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