Sayre extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the North Penn-Liberty Mountie, falling 17-3. The Redskins were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mountie from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for North Penn-Liberty, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
For North Penn-Liberty's part, Elyna Booth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Booth has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Madison Smith was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maddie McNamara, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Sayre will square off against Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for North Penn-Liberty, they will welcome Towanda at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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