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| 04/04/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 18-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Exeter Township has gone a perfect 10-0 against Muhlenberg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Muhls at 7:15 p.m. Exeter Township is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Exeter Township proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Hempfield 4-3.
Mackenzie O'Brien made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
O'Brien wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Meghan Moyer, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Exeter Township hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Muhlenberg couldn't beat Conrad Weiser on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Muhls came up short against the Scouts, falling 28-10. The Muhls have struggled against the Scouts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Kenleigh Brill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Missimer, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Exeter Township's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Muhlenberg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Exeter Township hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Muhlenberg struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Exeter Township came out on top in a nail-biter against Muhlenberg in their previous matchup on April 4th, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
