The Northern York Polar Bears will take on the Big Spring Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Northern York needed a bit of extra time to put away Waynesboro. They were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Indians. The win was just business as usual for the Polar Bears, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Sammy Magee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-6.
Izzy Hobby
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In other batting news, Izzy Hobby was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Avery Yoder was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Northern York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Big Spring and Shippensburg, and Big Spring kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Greyhounds on Tuesday.
Like Northern York, Big Spring also got a great game from a two-way player: Rilee Stewart. She tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Fry, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendall Boring-Gutshall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Northern York pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Big Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northern York has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Big Spring struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Northern York might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Big Spring in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Polar Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
