Softball Game Preview: Governor Mifflin Mustangs vs. Twin Valley Raiders

Governor Mifflin hasn't had much luck against Twin Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Raiders at 4:00 p.m.

Governor Mifflin fell victim to Warwick and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Warriors. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Twin Valley had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Tigers.

Erin Cromwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Herbst, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Hailie Barton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Twin Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Governor Mifflin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Governor Mifflin couldn't quite finish off Twin Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.