Any time Waynesboro and Greencastle-Antrim meet on the baseball field, you can throw out the records and expect a dogfight.
Fans should expect nothing less when the Blue Devils invade Waynesboro on Thursday, although it is worth noting that both squads come into this contest with excellent records. Greencastle is undefeated through four games, while the Tribe have lost just once in five outings.
Both of these teams have designs to contend for the Mid-Penn Colonial Division and postseason glory, and a rivalry win here would go a long way toward reaching those goals. We’ve selected this matchup as our Game of the Week.
In the weeks and months to come throughout the high school sports season, we plan on spotlighting multiple teams and sports with our Game of the Week. Any big upcoming contests we should know about? Send suggestions to Andy Sandrik via email at [email protected].
Greencastle-Antrim at Waynesboro
First pitch: Thursday, 4:15 p.m., at Waynesboro
Records: The Blue Devils come in at 4-0 (2-0 Colonial Division), while Waynesboro checks in at 4-1 (2-1 Colonial).
Last game: Greencastle kept its unbeaten season alive with a 4-2 win over Boiling Springs, while the Tribe ran away for a 13-3 rout over Northern York.
Last meeting: The teams traded blowouts in 2025, with the Blue Devils winning the first game, 9-1, and Waynesboro punching back with a 14-1 victory in the second meeting.
Meet the Blue Devils: After a 10-9 campaign last spring, coach Eric Shaner’s boys have come out of the gates firing on all cylinders … Not only are the Blue Devils winning, they’re doing so convincingly, averaging more than 14 runs per game to start off their season … Couple that explosive offense with a pitching staff and defense that are allowing just over two runs per contest, and it’s easy to understand the excitement surrounding this Greencastle team, which checks in at No. 2 in the latest District 3-5A power rankings … There are eight starters in the Blue Devils lineup for are batting above .333, including six players who are batting above .500 … This murderer’s row of batters is guided Andrew Weaver, a junior who is batting .688 (11 for 16) with two doubles, 11 runs, and five RBI … When Weaver gets on base, it creates RBI opportunities for perhaps the scariest batter on the Greencastle lineup card: Cam Rakaczewski. The sophomore is batting .587 (7 for 12) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, eight runs, and 10 RBI … Good luck pitching around Weaver and Rakaczewski with a group of Blue Devil sluggers that include Bryce Davidson (.556), Nolan Sullivan (.500), Avery Horst (.500), Manny Brookens (.500), Bo Brookens (.417), and Mason Mellott (.333), as well as Jaxson Bostic, who is batting .667 with limited at-bats … With 21 stolen bases, Greencastle is not afraid to get aggressive on the base paths, with Sullivan (5) and Rakaczewski (4) combining for nine of those swiped bags … The Blue Devils will be a bit strapped for pitching as top hurlers Horst (2-0, 0.00 ERA) and Bostic (1-0, 2.22 ERA) are coming off long outings this week … Greencastle will either turn to a new pitcher, or hand the ball to one of three others who have recorded outs this spring: Ryder Linn (3 innings, 9.33 ERA), Rakaczewski (1 2/3 innings, 0.00 ERA), and Bo Brookens (1 inning, 0.00 ERA).
Meet the Tribe: Coach Travis Hardman’s Waynesboro squad enters this contest on a three-game winning streak and hungry to hand the Blue Devils their first loss of the season … The Tribe, who are outscoring opponents 40-13 this spring, are the No. 6-ranked team in the latest District 3-6A power rankings … Waynesboro has lost just once this season, 5-3, to 4A contender Boiling Springs … Since that loss, the Tribe have found their stride with consecutive wins over Big Spring (4-3), South Western (12-2), and Northern York (13-3) … Connor Earley has led the charge, batting .583 (7 for 12) with three doubles, five runs, and three RBI … Nate Nystrom (.467), Ryan Jenkins (.438), and Zack Bowers (.429) all possess high batting averages, and have combined for 16 runs and 16 RBI … Riley Eaton (.316) and Rayshawn Frazer-Hewitt (.308), two batters who have combined for 10 extra-base hits, both bring some pop to the plate … Waynesboro will likely be without the arm of staff ace John Kahl (2-0, 0.55 ERA), who will be on two days of rest after throwing four innings on Tuesday … Jack Knepper (5 innings, 2.80 ERA), Chance Hall (4 1/3 innings, 0.00 ERA), Logan Kennedy (1 2/3 innings, 8.40 ERA), and Parker Flook (1 inning, 7.00 ERA).
Sandrik’s pick: Blue Devils by 3.
