Bald Eagle Area fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mifflin County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mifflin County Huskies by a score of 4-3. Bald Eagle Area's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sierra Albright spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Sydney Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Burns, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Bald Eagle Area's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Mifflin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bald Eagle Area will take on Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mifflin County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Altoona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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