Hershey came out on top against Chase County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Panthers never let the Longhorns get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-4 on Thursday.
Ellie Hampton made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Alayna Feeney
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Feeney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Didier, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Hershey hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Hershey's record is now 3-10. As for Chase County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Hershey will be taking part in a tournament against Highway 6 at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chase County, they will venture away from home to square off against Gothenburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Swedes will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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