The Littlestown Thunderbolts are taking a road trip to face off against the Delone Catholic Squires at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Littlestown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Bermudian Springs on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Eagles. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Delone Catholic not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 23, 2024. They put the hurt on York Catholic with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Squires.
Jack Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Delone Catholic's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Zach Staub was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Aiden Groft was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Littlestown's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Delone Catholic, their record now sits at 4-5.
Littlestown took their win against Delone Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbolts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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