Colonials
| 04/03/25 vs Eastern York | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Littlestown | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ William Penn | 18 |
| 03/21/25 vs Red Lion | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Waynesboro | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
The New Oxford Colonials are taking a road trip to challenge the Spring Grove Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. New Oxford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
While New Oxford's victory against Eastern York wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Colonials narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Golden Knights 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colonials have posted since April 29, 2024.
Miranda Leatherman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, New Oxford let Aralyn Smith and Payton Hostetter run wild. Smith scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Hostetter scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Smith also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Bailey Moser was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: New Oxford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Spring Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to Eastern York.
Andrina Camilleri made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jozalynn Hartman, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
New Oxford has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Spring Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
New Oxford was able to grind out a solid victory over Spring Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonials 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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