The Northern Bedford County Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Williamsburg Blue Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Williamsburg took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northern Bedford County, who comes in off a win.
Northern Bedford County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against McConnellsburg on Saturday as they made off with a 13-1 win. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Spartans on their field since May 11, 2022.
Mylee Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Ava Helsel
| 04/26/25 @ McConnellsburg | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Juniata Valley | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southern Huntingdon County | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tussey Mountain | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 1 |
In other batting news, Northern Bedford County let Ava Helsel and Kaylee Ebersole run wild. Helsel went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Ebersole went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Helsel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Myha Dixon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
Northern Bedford County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Williamsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 23-0 to Southern Huntingdon County.
The victory made it two in a row for Northern Bedford County and bumps their season record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Williamsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Northern Bedford County's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Williamsburg, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northern Bedford County continue to outrun the ball?
Northern Bedford County came out on top in a nail-biter against Williamsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
