Warriors
| 04/14/26 @ Loyalsock Township | 17 |
| 04/22/26 @ Southern Columbia Area | 16 |
| 04/07/26 @ Warrior Run | 11 |
| 04/28/26 @ Bloomsburg | 7 |
| 03/31/26 vs Hughesville | 7 |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Montoursville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They blew past the Bloomsburg Panthers 12-5. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Julie Friel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Montoursville let Emily George and Karsyn Stone run wild. George went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Stone went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Stone a new career-high. Laney Yonkin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory (which was Montoursville's third in a row) raised their record to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomsburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Montoursville is set to take on their familiar foe Loyalsock Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bloomsburg will challenge rival Hughesville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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