Central Dauphin has gone 9-1 against Chambersburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 4:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Central Dauphin came out on top against Wilson on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run seventh inning. The Rams were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Bulldogs. That looming 10-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Nick Tirado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Jace Collins
| 04/19/25 @ Wilson | 4 |
| 05/08/24 @ State College | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedar Cliff | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Hempfield | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Red Land | 2 |
On the hitting side, Central Dauphin got a massive performance out of Jace Collins, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Collins a new career-high. Brady Smith also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chambersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cumberland Valley on Thursday as they made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
K McMullen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on K Barclay, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. R Mills was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Central Dauphin's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Chambersburg, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-8.
Central Dauphin came out on top in a nail-biter against Chambersburg in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
