Blue Mountain extended their postseason success on Friday against Tri-Valley. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Tri-Valley Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but Blue Mountain sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Marla Freiwald spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Heim, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and a triple. Olivia Labe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Blue Mountain pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tri-Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Blue Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tri-Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Northern Lebanon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Tri-Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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