Legion swats its way to 3rd straight win

The Linglestown Legion baseball team traveled to Dauphin on Monday, June 9, for a game on one of the hottest days of the year – game-time temperature was hovering around 95. Coach Max Smith’s batting practice routine must have had magical qualities as the team smacked 11 hits in a convincing 16-2 win, scoring at least one run in every at bat during the regulation seven-inning game.

Andrew Roman and Tom Healy had big days at the plate. Roman powered his way to a five-RBI game with a three-run homer in the second inning and a sixth-inning triple that plated two teammates. Healy rang up four RBIs off a double, a sacrifice fly and a seventh-inning solo roundtripper that coach Fran Roman described as a “no doubter.”

On the mound, Linglestown starting pitcher Kyle Weldon had a good outing, allowing only two hits over three innings. Matt Smedick relieved Weldon and pitched three innings of shutout ball, scattering three hits and striking out two. Eric Steim pitched the final inning, retiring the side in order after giving up a leadoff double.

The team is in second place in the Dauphin County Legion league with a 3-1 record, good for 6 points (2 points awarded for each win; 1 point for a tie). Hershey, Middletown and Hummelstown are tied for first place with 8 points apiece.

Next game ... Linglestown Legion plays today at Paxton. First pitch is at 5 pm.
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– Game notes submitted by Fran Roman