James Buchanan is 0-10 against Greencastle-Antrim since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. James Buchanan will welcome Greencastle-Antrim at 4:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (James Buchanan 3.2, Greencastle-Antrim 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
James Buchanan's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Northern York hitters got past them. James Buchanan came up short against Northern York on Monday, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
James Buchanan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, on Monday Greencastle-Antrim's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shippensburg 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since May 9, 2024.
Kiersten Swain made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Swain was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meadow Gambacurta, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kindal Rice, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Greencastle-Antrim kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, James Buchanan fell to 3-1. As for Greencastle-Antrim, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
James Buchanan might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Greencastle-Antrim in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can James Buchanan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
