Spartans
| 04/24/25 vs Norwin | 5-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Canon-McMillan | 10-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Butler | 14-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Butler | 18-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mt. Lebanon | 15-0 |
| + 12 more games |
Hempfield Area put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Norwin Knights by a score of 5-1. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Riley Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lauren Howard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Ella Berkebile was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Hempfield Area's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Norwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hempfield Area is set to challenge their familiar foe Woodland Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Norwin will face off against rival North Allegheny at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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