The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will take on the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mifflin County hit Bald Eagle Area with a eight-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles wound up with the same score they had in their last game (13-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Bald Eagle Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Dubbs, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westmont Hilltop suffered their biggest defeat since May 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Bishop McCort, falling 15-5. The Hilltoppers have struggled against the Crushers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Natallo Rocco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Justin Ray, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Bald Eagle Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Bald Eagle Area beat Westmont Hilltop 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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