The Bermudian Springs Eagles will take on the Biglerville Canners at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Bermudian Springs made easy work of Hanover and carried off a 19-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
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C Kittinger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, K Hermansen was a standout: she got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Kuntz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bermudian Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Biglerville made easy work of York County Tech on Wednesday and carried off an 18-3 victory. The Canners haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Like Bermudian Springs, Biglerville also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney McCleaf. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, McCleaf is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Biglerville got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Miller, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Paige Slaybaugh was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Bermudian Springs' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Biglerville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Bermudian Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Biglerville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bermudian Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Bermudian Springs might still be hurting after the 18-11 loss they got from Biglerville in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
