Softball Preview: North Penn-Liberty Mountie vs. Towanda Black Knights
The North Penn-Liberty Mountie will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Towanda Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. North Penn-Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
North Penn-Liberty is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Wellsboro (and have done all season long). North Penn-Liberty was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Wellsboro on Tuesday.
Haley Litzelman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Litzelman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Litzelman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saige Lehman, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addie Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Towanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of South Williamsport.
North Penn-Liberty's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Towanda, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
North Penn-Liberty was able to grind out a solid victory over Towanda in their previous matchup back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Penn-Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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