James Buchanan put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Fairfield Knights as the James Buchanan Rockets made off with a 16-1 win. Fans of the Rockets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Lilianna Wiley
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Lilianna Wiley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Emileigh Linn was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Madisyn Amsley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-3.
James Buchanan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only posted an OBP of .143.
James Buchanan's record now sits at 3-0. As for Fairfield, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, James Buchanan will be playing at home against Northern York at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Bermudian Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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