Baseball Preview: York County Tech Spartans vs. Littlestown Thunderbolts
York County Tech is 1-7 against Littlestown since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The York County Tech Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Littlestown Thunderbolts at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, York County Tech needed a bit of extra time to put away Hanover. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Nighthawks.
Brody Dedrick spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, York County Tech saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donvan Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Littlestown gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Delone Catholic 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Littlestown considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Colby Hahn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Littlestown got a great performance from Jacob Dennis as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Peyton Bossom and Ryan Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Bossom scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Jones scored a run while going 2-for-5. Kaleb Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
York County Tech's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Littlestown, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. York County Tech has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Littlestown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
York County Tech came up short against Littlestown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will York County Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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