The Muhlenberg Muhls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Muhlenberg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Muhlenberg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Antietam.
Brooke Wirth made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Wirth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaela Eaton, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Jablonski, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Schuylkill Valley had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Oley Valley on Monday. Schuylkill Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Muhlenberg back to even at 2-2. As for Schuylkill Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Muhlenberg took their win against Schuylkill Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Muhlenberg repeat their success, or does Schuylkill Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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