Musselman is 8-2 against Hampshire since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Musselman Applemen will head out on the road to face off against the Hampshire Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Musselman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
In their second game on Saturday, Musselman came up short against Ripley and fell 7-4.
Musselman got a good showing from Conner Chancey, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Chancey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Musselman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Gill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Dearstine, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hampshire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Berkeley Springs by a score of 5-4.
Musselman's record now sits at 10-8. As for Hampshire, their record now sits at 3-8.
Musselman's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Musselman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hampshire, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Musselman continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Musselman's way against Hampshire in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Musselman made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Musselman since the team 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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