James Buchanan and Waynesboro are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Rockets will face off against the Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Buchanan gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Fairfield 8-2. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Lilianna Wiley
| 05/06/25 @ Fairfield | 13 |
| 05/01/25 vs Big Spring | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Shippensburg | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Clear Spring | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mercersburg Academy | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Lilianna Wiley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Emileigh Linn was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mekenzie Gayman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Waynesboro sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Spring Grove on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won four in a row.
James Buchanan's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9. As for Waynesboro, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
James Buchanan might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Waynesboro in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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