Mifflinburg came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Shamokin Area Indians by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge contest for Mifflinburg, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Taylor Stewart made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pachucki Anna was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Madison Fohringer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mifflinburg is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Shamokin Area, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Mifflinburg will take on Montoursville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mifflinburg will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Shamokin Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shamokin Area is facing Lewisburg at the right time seeing as Lewisburg is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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