James Buchanan won the last time they faced Boiling Springs and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Rockets walked away with an 8-5 win over the Bubblers.
Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emileigh Linn and Karli Gordon did most of the damage at the plate: Linn scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gordon scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Dickson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: James Buchanan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Rockets
| 04/09/25 @ Boiling Springs | 8-5 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Perry | 4-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Delone Catholic | 8-2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Clear Spring | 9-0 |
| 05/03/24 @ Mercersburg Academy | 3-2 |
| + 2 more games |
James Buchanan's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Boiling Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
James Buchanan will host Waynesboro at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boiling Springs, they will venture away from home to take on Ephrata at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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