The Susquenita Blackhawks will square off against the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Susquenita will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Thursday, Susquenita got the win against Central Cambria by a conclusive 16-4. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Ayahna Fleisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Tierney Stuempfle
| 04/17/25 @ Central Cambria | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Halifax | 5 |
| 05/09/24 vs Line Mountain | 4 |
| 04/09/24 @ Halifax | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 3 |
In other batting news, Tierney Stuempfle was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylah Fleisher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Susquenita lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Valley earned an 8-4 victory over Wyomissing on Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Katelyn Raymond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Angstadt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Konetsky, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Susquenita's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Schuylkill Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Schuylkill Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Susquenita has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Schuylkill Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Susquenita keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
