Softball Preview: Pittston Patriots vs. Mechanicsburg Wildcats
Pittston has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mechanicsburg Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pittston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Pittston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Little Flower Catholic for Girls as Pittston made off with a 19-0 victory. Considering Pittston has won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gianna Adams made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Marina Antal was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Tori Stephenson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Marple Newtown typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Mechanicsburg proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Fightin' Tigers by a score of 7-4.
Pittston's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Mechanicsburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
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