Baseball Recap: Williamsburg Blue Pirates vs. Southern Huntingdon County Rockets
Williamsburg had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets. Williamsburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rowan Gorsuch spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Brantner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Andrew Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Williamsburg's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Williamsburg will head out on the road to face off against Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Williamsburg will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they will be playing at home against Mount Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Southern Huntingdon County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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