Schuylkill Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Muhlenberg Muhls by a score of 15-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schuylkill Valley of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Muhlenberg's part, Madison Wentzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wentzel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Erin Smith was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Jaela Eaton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Schuylkill Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Muhlenberg, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Schuylkill Valley will head out on the road to take on Hamburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamburg is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats at home, meaning Schuylkill Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Muhlenberg will take on Fleetwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Muhlenberg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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