Softball Preview: Central Mountain Wildcats vs. Bald Eagle Area Eagles
The Central Mountain Wildcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Central Mountain is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against South Williamsport on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Mountaineers.
Harley Kunes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Bald Eagle Area unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mifflin County by a score of 4-3.
Sierra Albright spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sydney Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Habovick, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Central Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Bald Eagle Area, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Central Mountain has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Bald Eagle Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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