Upper Dauphin Area has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Susquenita has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Trojans will host the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m.
Upper Dauphin Area had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Northern Lebanon put an end to it on Tuesday. The Trojans lost 10-0 to the Vikings. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Susquenita's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Greenwood a 20-0 shutout. The Blackhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by nine runs or more this season.
Braelyn Prinz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Fritz was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emma Massie, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Susquenita kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in nine consecutive matches.
Susquenita's victory bumped their record up to 17-0. As for Upper Dauphin Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Upper Dauphin Area couldn't quite get it done against Susquenita in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 4-0. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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