It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Northern York ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Waynesboro Indians. Considering the Polar Bears have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sammy Magee was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Hobby, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Welch, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Northern York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Polar Bears
| 04/02/25 @ Waynesboro | 14-7 |
| 03/24/25 @ James Buchanan | 12-1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Berks Catholic | 10-1 |
| 05/03/24 @ Mechanicsburg | 7-4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Waynesboro | 12-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Northern York's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Waynesboro, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Coming up, Northern York will face off against Big Spring at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Polar Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Waynesboro, they will head out to take on Greencastle-Antrim at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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