Halifax had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Greenwood on Friday. Halifax's pitchers stepped up to hand Greenwood an 11-0 shutout. Halifax might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Cohen Bechtel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Steinhauer, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Halifax lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Wildcats
| 04/25/25 @ Greenwood | 11-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Upper Dauphin Area | 7-5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Newport | 7-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Susquenita | 1-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Line Mountain | 13-2 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory (which was Halifax's tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Greenwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halifax will square off against East Juniata at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.92 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Greenwood, they will face off against Newport at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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