It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Muhlenberg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Brandywine Heights Area Bullets 5-4. For the Muhls, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 victory the Bullets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Ella Stettler spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madison Wentzel and Blanca Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Wentzel went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Ramos got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Jablonski, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Muhlenberg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Muhlenberg's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Brandywine Heights Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
As of now, neither Muhlenberg nor the Bullets have any future games scheduled.
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