The Spring Grove Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the New Oxford Colonials at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Spring Grove is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Spring Grove had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Daniel Boone.
Nizeah Mummert and Landon Bailey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mummert went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Bailey scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Shaffer, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Spring Grove was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Daniel Boone only hit no.
Meanwhile, New Oxford had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Dover onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
Cade Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, New Oxford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Frey, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Spring Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for New Oxford, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Spring Grove took their win against New Oxford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. Does Spring Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Oxford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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