The Bermudian Springs Eagles will head out to face off against the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bermudian Springs is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Hanover get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
C Kittinger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kittinger was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Payton Cooley
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In other batting news, Bermudian Springs let Payton Cooley and A Stover run wild. Cooley went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Stover scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Cooley is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. L Shafer was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Bermudian Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .739. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Greencastle-Antrim put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past James Buchanan 18-3. Considering the Blue Devils have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kiersten Swain looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Meadow Gambacurta was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kylie Kerns, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Bermudian Springs pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Greencastle-Antrim, their record is now 5-0.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bermudian Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Greencastle-Antrim struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bermudian Springs suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Greencastle-Antrim in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Bermudian Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
