Line Mountain is 3-0 against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Line Mountain Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy WolfPack at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Line Mountain is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Susquenita on Thursday. They lost 28-1 to the Blackhawks. Line Mountain has struggled against Susquenita recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kiera Leitzel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 35-0 to Upper Dauphin Area on Tuesday.
Line Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Line Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Line Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Line Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Line Mountain's way against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy when the teams last played back in April as Line Mountain made off with an 18-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Line Mountain since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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