The Bloomsburg Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Hughesville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomsburg has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 31.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bloomsburg faced off against Southern Columbia Area on Monday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-4.
Mya Coyne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kara Bodganowicz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hughesville got themselves on the board against Southern Columbia Area on Tuesday, but Southern Columbia Area never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 12-0. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Adelyn Knight was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jayla Koser also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hughesville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in four consecutive games.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bloomsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bloomsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hughesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bloomsburg might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Hughesville in their previous matchup on Friday. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
