
Defenders
04/30/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 14 |
03/19/25 @ Millville | 14 |
04/26/25 vs Shamokin Area | 13 |
04/14/25 @ Bloomsburg | 13 |
03/28/25 vs Midd-West | 10 |
Warrior Run came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Loyalsock Township Lancers get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering the Defenders have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Warrior Run let James Keifer and Griffen Harrington run wild. Keifer went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Harrington went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Harrington is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Colten Ritenour also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Warrior Run hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loyalsock Township struck out nine times.
Warrior Run's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Loyalsock Township, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warrior Run will square off against Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Loyalsock Township, they will challenge Jersey Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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