After three games on the road, Hershey is heading back home. They will take on the Carlisle Thundering Herd at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hershey fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mechanicsburg on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hershey has scored all season.
Hershey got a good showing from Clark Green, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Hershey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carlisle fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Lower Dauphin on Wednesday. Carlisle has struggled against Lower Dauphin recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bradyn Sober made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Carson Swartz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hershey fell to 5-1. As for Carlisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hershey beat Carlisle 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Hershey repeat their success, or does Carlisle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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