Dallastown pushed their score all the way to 11 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Spring Grove Rockets by a score of 12-11. Dallastown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Spring Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brooke Altland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Keim, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Dallastown lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Dallastown and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Spring Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dallastown will take on Central York at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dallastown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Spring Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Lion at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Spring Grove is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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