Blackhawks
| 04/25/25 @ Juniata | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs East Juniata | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Hanover | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 16 |
| 04/16/25 @ Greenwood | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
The Susquenita Blackhawks will take on the Newport Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Susquenita is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Susquenita's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Juniata 11-0. The win continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Ryan Schoppy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schoppy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob White, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Justin Reidlinger was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Newport was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Upper Dauphin Area, falling 12-1. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Newport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jameson Cummins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Cummins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Susquenita's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Susquenita has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Susquenita couldn't quite finish off Newport in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
