Upper Dauphin Area has not done well against Newport recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Upper Dauphin Area Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Newport Buffaloes 4-2. The victory was familiar territory for Upper Dauphin Area who now have three in a row.
Aidan Roadcap made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roadcap has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roadcap was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Crosby was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colt Bellis, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Upper Dauphin Area is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Upper Dauphin Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newport, they will head out on the road to square off against Delone Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Delone Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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