J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-3. They fell 7-4 to the Eastern York Golden Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornados of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Eastern York, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Eastern York's part, Lauren Stiffler was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Stiffler was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Maddie Morton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Atkins, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.P. McCaskey will welcome Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastern York, they will be playing at home against Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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