It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mifflin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bald Eagle Area Eagles 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mifflin County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Bald Eagle Area's part, Sierra Albright spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Albright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sydney Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Habovick, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mifflin County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Bald Eagle Area, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mifflin County will take on Altoona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bald Eagle Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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