Hughesville has won eight straight games at home, while Towanda has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Spartans will host the Black Knights at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Hughesville's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
On Wednesday, Hughesville made easy work of Wellsboro and carried off a 12-2 victory. Considering the Spartans have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Breneisen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Maddie Smith
| 05/07/25 vs Wellsboro | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southern Columbia Area | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bucktail | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Southern Columbia Area | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Williams, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hughesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Towanda sidestepped Williamson for a 4-2 win.
Aleah Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Evans was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Towanda's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Hughesville, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hughesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Towanda struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
