Softball Preview: Susquenita Blackhawks vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
The Susquenita Blackhawks will face off against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Susquenita sitting on 24 straight victories and Bald Eagle Area on 16.
Susquenita is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Sharon 8-1. Considering the Blackhawks have won 21 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ayahna Fleisher
| 06/05/25 vs Sharon | 8 |
| 06/02/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 4 |
| 05/12/25 @ Upper Dauphin Area | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Greenwood | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Line Mountain | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Ayahna Fleisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lena Beckenbaugh, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tierney Stuempfle, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Marys typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Bald Eagle Area proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Flying Dutch by a score of 4-1.
Bald Eagle Area also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sierra Albright gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Albright has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sydney Thompson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Bald Eagle Area's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Susquenita, their win bumped their record up to 24-0.
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