04/25/25 @ Hanover | 8-6 |
04/23/25 vs Spring Grove | 0-23 |
04/16/25 vs Red Lion | 0-15 |
04/14/25 vs Central York | 1-18 |
04/09/25 @ Dallastown | 0-10 |
William Penn had lost 17 games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 3-9 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Hanover Nighthawks 8-6. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 14-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
As for Hanover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
For Hanover's part, Colton Miller and Gavin Trish did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Trish got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Miller has become a key player for the Nighthawks: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Anthony Steel was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, William Penn will take on South Western at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hanover, they will square off against Fairfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Nighthawks will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Knights will have lost seven straight heading into Monday's match.
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