
Colonials
03/26/25 @ William Penn | 17 |
03/14/25 @ Bermudian Springs | 10 |
03/10/25 vs Gettysburg | 6 |
03/21/25 vs Red Lion | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Oxford). Everything went their way against the William Penn Bearcats on Wednesday as New Oxford made off with an 18-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Colonials with their most commanding win of the season.
Ava Wilke was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Maddie Hicks was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Miranda Leatherman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
New Oxford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.
New Oxford's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for William Penn, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Oxford will take on Littlestown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. New Oxford's pitchers better be ready for this one: Littlestown has averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for William Penn, they will square off against York Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. William Penn is facing York Catholic at the right time seeing as York Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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