Biglerville starts season with loss at home

By Team Reports Mar 23, 2024, 7:24pm

Recap: Biglerville Canners vs. Kennard-Dale Rams

Biglerville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 14-8 defeat at the hands of the Kennard-Dale Rams on Friday. Biglerville has struggled against Kennard-Dale recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Alexis Pickett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

On Kennard-Dale's side, Taryn Ashenfelter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Ashenfelter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elaina Zabkowski, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lilliana Fleming was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

Biglerville will head out on the road to take on Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Kennard-Dale, they will be playing at home against Hanover at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.

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