Spring Grove is 8-2 against York Suburban since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Spring Grove Rockets will head out on the road to take on the York Suburban Trojans at 4:15 p.m. Spring Grove is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Spring Grove had to settle for a 13-11 defeat against New Oxford. Even if Spring Grove couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jaydon Shaffer put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shaffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Abrum Dull made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nizeah Mummert, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Even though they lost, Spring Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, York Suburban owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against Dover by a score of 4-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for York Suburban as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Vincint Klinedinst's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Turner Hare was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Andricos, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Spring Grove's record is now 6-13. As for York Suburban, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
Spring Grove skirted past York Suburban 12-11 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring Grove 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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