Blue Mountain is 8-2 against Pottsville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Blue Mountain Eagles are on the road again to play the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 4:30 p.m. Blue Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Blue Mountain never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Tamaqua.
Marla Freiwald made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Freiwald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Freiwald was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elle Walasavage was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Hudock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pottsville gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Jim Thorpe with a sharp 12-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pottsville considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Like Blue Mountain, Pottsville also got a great game from a two-way player: Faith Toothaker. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Toothaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jes Siminitus, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Ava Bowers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Blue Mountain's record now sits at 8-1. As for Pottsville, their record now sits at 6-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Blue Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .442. However, it's not like Pottsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blue Mountain couldn't quite finish off Pottsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Thankfully for Blue Mountain, Jade Weiss (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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