The Eastern York Golden Knights will head out to square off against the Susquehannock Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastern York made up a huge gap compared to their last game against York Suburban, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Eastern York put the hurt on York Suburban with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday. The Golden Knights' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Susquehannock not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 7, 2024. They blew past West York Area 14-4. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ella Wetzel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sofia Deffendall was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Emily Karst was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Susquehannock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Eastern York's record now sits at 3-0. As for Susquehannock, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Eastern York came up short against Susquehannock in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Can Eastern York avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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