Line Mountain won the last time they faced Newport and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Eagles walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Buffaloes. That four run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Madylinn Grindstaff
| 04/16/25 vs Newport | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ East Juniata | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Susquenita | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Milton | 1 |
| 05/06/24 vs Susquenita | 1 |
Madylinn Grindstaff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Koera Leitzel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Mateyah Teter was another key player, scoring a run.
Line Mountain now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Line Mountain will venture away from home to take on Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Red Raiders have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matches. As for Newport, they are taking a road trip to square off against Upper Dauphin Area at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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