The Monroeville Eagles are on the road again on Saturday to play the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monroeville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Mathews 5-3.
The team relied heavily on Abbi Poths, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avery Rosser, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Strasburg-Franklin came tearing into Thursday's contest with 22 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 10-1. The result was nothing new for Strasburg-Franklin, who have now won 20 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Amelia Spidell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Spidell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Gilkerson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Ada Richards was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Monroeville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 30-3.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Monroeville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Strasburg-Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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