Softball Preview: Sullivan County Griffins vs. Muncy Indians
Sullivan County is 2-8 against Muncy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Sullivan County Griffins will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Muncy Indians, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Sullivan County beats Muncy with 16 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Sullivan County's pitcher stepped up to hand Columbia Montour Vo-Tech a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Emilia Viveiros made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Viveiros was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sullivan County let Kayla Fowler and Amber Kelly loose on the outfield. Fowler scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Kelly scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kelly has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Muncy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Lewisburg. Muncy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last seven matchups.
Sullivan County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Muncy, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Sullivan County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Muncy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Sullivan County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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