New Oxford and Red Lion are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The New Oxford Colonials will be playing at home against the Red Lion Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, New Oxford beat Eastern York 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Oxford.
Cade Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Coy Baker, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Devin Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Red Lion put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Dallastown.
Connor Lawrence made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lawrence was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jackson Harris looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Elijah Morales was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was AJ Lipscomb, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
New Oxford's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Red Lion, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
New Oxford skirted past Red Lion 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will New Oxford repeat their success, or does Red Lion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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