Softball Recap: Blue Mountain Wins Going Away Against Hamburg

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/20/25 @ Governor Mifflin	22
04/19/25 vs Brandywine Heights Area	15
04/09/25 vs Our Lady of Lourdes Regional	15
03/25/25 vs Panther Valley	15
04/01/25 vs Mahanoy Area	12

Blue Mountain barely beat Hamburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Hawks on Friday. Considering the Eagles have won 13 games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Emily Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmerson Frie, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Borden, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Blue Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The win made it two in a row for Blue Mountain and bumps their season record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Hamburg, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.

Blue Mountain and Hamburg should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Eagles will face off against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (119 vs. 487). Meanwhile, Hamburg (ranked 88th) will meet Fleetwood (ranked 206th) at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 3.6, the Tigers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.