James Buchanan is 0-10 against Shippensburg since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rockets will square off against the Greyhounds at 4:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Buchanan came out on top against Clear Spring on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Blazers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Lilianna Wiley
| 04/28/25 vs Clear Spring | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mercersburg Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Fairfield | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Greencastle-Antrim | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Greencastle-Antrim | 1 |
Lilianna Wiley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, James Buchanan got a massive performance out of Karli Gordon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Mekenzie Gayman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, in Thursday's Canine Competition, Shippensburg came out on top. They put the hurt on West York Area with a sharp 13-2 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Greyhounds considering their two-run performance the match before.
James Buchanan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Shippensburg, their record is now 9-6.
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