The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will head out to face off against the Susquehanna Township HANNA at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bishop McDevitt is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Hershey on Thursday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1. The Crusaders have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
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Bishop McDevitt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ish Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Palmer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Susquehanna Township fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Middletown on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Raiders by a score of 7-6.
Torin Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop McDevitt's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Susquehanna Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop McDevitt has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Susquehanna Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop McDevitt skirted past Susquehanna Township 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders 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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