Softball Game Preview: Warrior Run Defenders vs. Muncy Indians

The Warrior Run Defenders will take on the Muncy Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Muncy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Warrior Run, who comes in off a win.

Muncy will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Warrior Run extended their winning streak to three last Friday. The Defenders came out on top against Montgomery by a score of 6-2.

MacKenzie Heyler

Base on Balls Against

05/02/25 vs Montgomery	2
04/30/25 vs Loyalsock Township	1
04/28/25 @ Loyalsock Township	2

MacKenzie Heyler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Lakesha Hauck was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Mckenna Forman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run.

Meanwhile, Muncy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Bucktail by a score of 12-11. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (ten), the Indians still had to take the loss.

Taylor Shannon led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Paulhamus, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs.

Muncy now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Warrior Run, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Warrior Run couldn't quite get it done against Muncy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Defenders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.