Hughesville is 2-8 against Montoursville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Hughesville will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Hughesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Southern Columbia Area, taking the game 7-3.
Ella Breneisen
| 04/15/25 @ Southern Columbia Area | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bucktail | 6 |
| 04/05/25 @ Midd-West | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Warrior Run | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Montoursville | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Ella Breneisen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn Barlett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Maddie Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montoursville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Loyalsock Township on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 28th.
Montoursville's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hughesville, their record is now 7-1.
Hughesville came out on top in a nail-biter against Montoursville in their previous matchup on April 1st, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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