William Penn had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it 11. They came up short against the New Oxford Colonials, falling 19-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bearcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
William Penn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genesis Roldan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Chloe Diggs was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for New Oxford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On New Oxford's side, Emily Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Isabelle Donnelly was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Moser, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. William Penn will head out to square off against Boiling Springs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for New Oxford, they will venture away from home to take on Central York at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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