Spring Grove is a perfect 5-0 against William Penn since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Rockets will square off against the Bearcats at 4:15 p.m. Spring Grove will be strutting in after a victory while William Penn will be coming in after a defeat.
Spring Grove had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Dover on Tuesday. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Eagles.
Spring Grove got a great performance from Jacob Desort as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Desort has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Tanner Hoffman
| 04/22/25 @ Dover | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Gettysburg | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs William Penn | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Shippensburg | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs South Western | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Tanner Hoffman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Spring Grove: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-6-1 otherwise. Brayson Gladfelter also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Spring Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dover only posted an OBP of .222.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for William Penn's offense. They lost 15-0 to Red Lion on Wednesday. The Bearcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Spring Grove has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for William Penn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything went Spring Grove's way against William Penn when the teams last played back in March, as Spring Grove made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets 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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