Softball Preview: Susquenita Blackhawks vs. East Juniata Tigers
The Susquenita Blackhawks will head out on the road to challenge the East Juniata Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Susquenita will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Upper Dauphin Area on Tuesday. Susquenita put the hurt on Upper Dauphin Area with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Ayahna Fleisher made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Fleisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fleisher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lena Beckenbaugh and Braelyn Printz did most of the damage at the plate: Beckenbaugh went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Printz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Tierney Stuempfle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, East Juniata put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy.
Susquenita's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for East Juniata, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Susquenita took their win against East Juniata in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Susquenita have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Juniata turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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