The James Buchanan Rockets will square off against the West Perry Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for James Buchanan and ten for West Perry.
James Buchanan lost 13-3 to Greencastle-Antrim on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly ten runs.
James Buchanan saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karli Gordon, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, West Perry fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Shippensburg on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 8-7. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Mustangs' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Rylann Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those home runs were her first of the season. Mariah Blumenschein was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
James Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for West Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10-1.
West Perry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James Buchanan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for West Perry, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain James Buchanan's hitters?
James Buchanan came out on top in a nail-biter against West Perry in their previous matchup on April 1st, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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