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| 04/24/25 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/12/22 - Away | 2-13 L |
| 05/06/21 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 1-13 L |
| 05/07/19 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
James Buchanan and Big Spring are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. James Buchanan has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
James Buchanan is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Shippensburg on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (12-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Audrey Dickson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Big Spring waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Polar Bears get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Not much got past Rilee Stewart, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Northern York off the board. Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Big Spring's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Victoria Rinaldi, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Big Spring pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for James Buchanan, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. James Buchanan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Big Spring struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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