Northern Bedford County hasn't had much luck against Southern Huntingdon County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northern Bedford County got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Tussey Mountain. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Titans on their field since May 7, 2019.
Mylee Mitchell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Ava Helsel
| 04/17/25 @ Tussey Mountain | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Williamsburg | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Forbes Road | 2 |
| 03/19/24 vs McConnellsburg | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Fannett Metal | 1 |
In other batting news, Ava Helsel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Ebersole, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern Huntingdon County). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fairfield an 18-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Southern Huntingdon County and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Northern Bedford County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Northern Bedford County suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Southern Huntingdon County in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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