William Penn had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Milford Buccaneers, falling 17-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonials of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Milford's part, Kay Wooleyhand made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wooleyhand was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Milford got a massive performance out of Adri Fountain, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was Fountain's first of the season. Ri Adams was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Penn will square off against Christiana at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Milford, they will head out to face off against Lake Forest at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Buccaneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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