Baseball Game Preview: James Buchanan Heads Out

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 7:07am

Baseball Preview: James Buchanan Rockets vs. Waynesboro Indians

James Buchanan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Waynesboro Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. James Buchanan knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Waynesboro likes a good challenge.

James Buchanan will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Boiling Springs, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. James Buchanan came out on top against Boiling Springs by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday.

Jimmy Bell was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Waynesboro's offense. They fell just short of Shippensburg by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Waynesboro was not able to get on the board.

James Buchanan pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Waynesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 11-5.

James Buchanan might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Waynesboro in their previous matchup back in April. Can James Buchanan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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