William Penn hasn't had much luck against South Western recently, but that could start to change on Monday. William Penn will take on South Western at 4:15 p.m. William Penn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
William Penn took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over Antietam. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bearcats considering their one-run performance the match before.
Eliel Vazquez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Vazquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, William Penn got a massive performance out of Angel Vargas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was Vargas' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carlos Cruz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
William Penn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, South Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Waynesboro, falling 9-3.
South Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for William Penn, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
William Penn might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from South Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can William Penn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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