North Penn-Liberty is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Athens is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mountie will host the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Penn-Liberty came out on top against Canton on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Mountie blew past the Warriors 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Mountie in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Madison Smith
| 04/14/25 vs Canton | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cowanesque Valley | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Troy | 1 |
| 04/12/24 @ Canton | 1 |
North Penn-Liberty got a massive performance out of Madison Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Athens got themselves on the board against Tioga on Thursday, but Tioga never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Danica May, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. Savanannah Finan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
North Penn-Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-0.
North Penn-Liberty came out on top in a nail-biter against Athens in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Mountie have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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