Boiling Springs is 0-3 against West Perry since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bubblers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Boiling Springs came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 10-4 to Greencastle-Antrim.
Delaney Lawyer put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Vonstein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Mya Gilliam was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against Mifflin County, falling 15-0.
West Perry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Prowell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. Olivia Bowen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
West Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12-1. As for Boiling Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Boiling Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Bubblers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Perry, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Boiling Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Boiling Springs couldn't quite finish off West Perry in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Bubblers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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