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| 04/04/25 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 04/13/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but New Oxford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Spring Grove Rockets. The Colonials haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Miranda Leatherman spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maura Shirk, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Donnelly, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
New Oxford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Grove struck out ten times.
New Oxford's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Spring Grove, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, New Oxford will head out on the road to take on Biglerville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Colonials' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Canners have averaged an impressive 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Spring Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Susquehanna Township at 4:15 p.m.
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