After four games on the road, James Buchanan is heading back home. They will take on the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, James Buchanan had just enough and edged Waynesboro out 4-3.
Lilianna Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, James Buchanan's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Nagy, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Greencastle-Antrim can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on Waynesboro with a sharp 13-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Greencastle-Antrim needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Paiton Gordon looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Greencastle-Antrim got a massive performance out of Meadow Gambacurta, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lexi Jones, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
James Buchanan now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Greencastle-Antrim, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. James Buchanan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Greencastle-Antrim struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
James Buchanan might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Greencastle-Antrim in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Greencastle-Antrim's Caroline Logsdon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Now that James Buchanan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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