Pottsville hasn't had much luck against Blue Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crimson Tide will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Pottsville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Pottsville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Panther Valley on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-4 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Max Clews was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Dominic Rynard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Pottsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Blue Mountain has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.25 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to Tamaqua. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Pottsville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Blue Mountain, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.
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