Sadly, Governor Mifflin is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Pottsville Crimson Tide on Saturday. Governor Mifflin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pottsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Pottsville's part, Lily Heinbach spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jes Siminitus, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Siminitus is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Ketner, who went 1-for-1 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Governor Mifflin has fallen quite a ways from their 17-6 record last season and are now at 0-4. As for Pottsville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Governor Mifflin is on the road again on Monday to play Emmaus at 4:00 p.m. As for Pottsville, they will face off against Lehighton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pottsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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