Greencastle-Antrim is 9-1 against James Buchanan since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the James Buchanan Rockets at 4:15 p.m. Greencastle-Antrim is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Greencastle-Antrim can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They blew past Waynesboro 13-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Greencastle-Antrim needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Paiton Gordon looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Greencastle-Antrim got a massive performance out of Meadow Gambacurta, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Lexi Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, James Buchanan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Waynesboro on Monday.
Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, James Buchanan's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Nagy, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Greencastle-Antrim's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for James Buchanan, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greencastle-Antrim has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like James Buchanan struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Greencastle-Antrim's way against James Buchanan in their previous meeting back in March as Greencastle-Antrim made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greencastle-Antrim since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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