There's no place like home for Hershey, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the South Western Mustangs get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The matchup marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
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Danny Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hershey is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bennett Sheppard, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was CJ Clayton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Hershey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hershey now has a winning record of 4-3. As for South Western, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hershey will welcome Red Land at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Western, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Susquehannock at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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