After a string of three wins, Shippensburg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the James Buchanan Rockets. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Shippensburg couldn't push the score so high this time.
For James Buchanan's part, Jake Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Bell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Carter Hissong was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shippensburg's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for James Buchanan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Shippensburg will head out on the road to challenge Boiling Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Boiling Springs is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Shippensburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. James Buchanan will take on Big Spring at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. James Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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