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| 04/09/25 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/27/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 19-1 W |
| 04/23/22 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/10/21 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Tamaqua has gone a perfect 8-0 against Mahanoy Area recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Blue Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. Tamaqua will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Tamaqua had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Tri-Valley on Friday. The Blue Raiders blew past the Bulldogs 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Blue Raiders, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Tamaqua got a great performance from Naomi Knitter as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Knitter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Crowley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ceanna Gormley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Tamaqua was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mahanoy Area's offense. They lost 15-0 to Pine Grove on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, the Golden Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tamaqua's record now sits at 11-5-1. As for Mahanoy Area, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Mahanoy Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Tamaqua has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mahanoy Area, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6 strikeouts. Will Tamaqua keep running through batters, or will the Golden Bears buck the trend?
Tamaqua took their victory against Mahanoy Area in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
