New Oxford's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Biglerville Canners with a sharp 16-6 win. Considering the Colonials have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maura Shirk
| 04/17/25 @ Biglerville | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Northeastern | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Spring Grove | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ William Penn | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Waynesboro | 2 |
Maura Shirk was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Horick, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
New Oxford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Biglerville only posted an OBP of .357.
New Oxford is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Biglerville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Looking ahead, New Oxford will face off against William Penn at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Colonials' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Bearcats have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Biglerville, they will take on York County Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Canners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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