Softball Recap: James Buchanan Comes Up Short

James Buchanan lost against Shippensburg back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rockets fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 8-7.

Lilianna Wiley

Batters Struck Out

04/03/25 vs Shippensburg	9
04/01/25 @ West Perry	13
03/28/25 @ Delone Catholic	12

Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Brooklyn Sanchez and Karli Gordon did some serious damage despite the final result: Sanchez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple, while Gordon scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Gordon also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Emileigh Linn was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

James Buchanan's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Shippensburg, their record is now 6-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. James Buchanan will face off against rival Big Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Shippensburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Boiling Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.