There's no place like home for Greencastle-Antrim, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the West Perry Mustangs on Monday. That five run margin sets a new team best for Greencastle-Antrim this season.
Carter McCauley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Funk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ethan Ford was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
The win got Greencastle-Antrim back to even at 3-3. As for West Perry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Greencastle-Antrim will head out on the road to square off against Shippensburg at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Greencastle-Antrim's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Shippensburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Perry, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Big Spring at 4:30 p.m. Big Spring will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Perry surely won't give up without a fight.
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