Governor Mifflin came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Muhlenberg Muhls on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Governor Mifflin considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Muhlenberg's part, Madison Wentzel put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off nine hits. Wentzel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wentzel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Jablonski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a stolen base. Jaela Eaton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Governor Mifflin's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Muhlenberg, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
Governor Mifflin will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Reading at 6:00 p.m. As for Muhlenberg, they will be playing at home against Exeter Township at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Muhlenberg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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