The James Buchanan Rockets will head out to challenge the West Perry Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. James Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, James Buchanan made easy work of Delone Catholic and carried off an 8-2 win. Considering the Rockets have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilianna Wiley
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Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Amsley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Audrey Dickson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
James Buchanan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delone Catholic only posted a batting average of .240.
Meanwhile, West Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Trinity. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Rylann Kelly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run.
James Buchanan's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
West Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. James Buchanan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for West Perry, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will James Buchanan keep running through batters, or will West Perry buck the trend?
James Buchanan couldn't quite finish off West Perry in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 and fell 8-6. Can James Buchanan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
