The North Penn-Liberty Mountie are on the road again on Friday to play the Canton Warriors at 4:30 p.m. North Penn-Liberty's pitching crew has only allowed 0.4 runs per game this season, so Canton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Penn-Liberty put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Cowanesque Valley 10-1.
Haley Litzelman and Mackenzi Tice made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Litzelman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Tice struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Litzelman scored a run while going 1-for-5, while Tice scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saige Lehman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Spohn, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 23-5 loss to Towanda might stick with them for a while.
Chelsea Lehman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Vroman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Penn-Liberty's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Penn-Liberty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Penn-Liberty skirted past Canton 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Penn-Liberty since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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