James Buchanan is 1-9 against Shippensburg since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The James Buchanan Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Shippensburg Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but James Buchanan sidestepped Boiling Springs for a 5-4 victory. The win was just what James Buchanan needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Emileigh Linn was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shippensburg came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Indians 13-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Delaney Gilbert was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Katara Smith, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
James Buchanan now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shippensburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. James Buchanan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Shippensburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
James Buchanan suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Shippensburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for James Buchanan, Cierra Bender (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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