James Buchanan had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Big Spring Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
James Buchanan got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Sanchez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Karli Gordon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Big Spring, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.4 runs.
On Big Spring's side, Zoey Zimmerman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Zimmerman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Fry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Buchanan will host Mercersburg Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Big Spring, they will welcome Dover at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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